Roughly how much should I expect to pay an IP/copyright lawyer, and is payment in installments frowned on?

You may want to file for a trademark application related to the name of the game. You may want to file for copyright registrations related to...

Photography selling prints copyright question

You should not be randomly incorporating images "found on google" because there is a copyright infringement concern. Copyright includes at least...

How do I impose the right copyright laws on my company's independent contractors?

You may be able to structure intellectual property agreements in various ways, however, from your firm's point of view, you would probably want...

If this person is "selling similar goods" with the same trademark, then if you use the trademark you may be liable for trademark infringement and...

Domain vs trademark advice

There is a possibility that the owner of this other trademark, for fitness/gym memberships may consider your use of your domain name for weight...

What is the the law on copyright infringement?

Although the church member appears to own the copyrights to the pictures, It is possible that the church may have an implied non-exclusive license...

Can I use the shape of the map of a videogame on T shirts I want to sell online?

You need to show this map to an intellectual property attorney in a private consultation. It is possible, for example, if it is a generic,...

After a provisional patent application expires, do public disclosures made under that protection prevent future protection?

I am not sure what you mean by "I made some public disclosure under a provisional patent". Generally, provisional patent applications are kept...

You may be able to file for copyright registration(s) related to the web pages or screens that you would use for the dating app, and the computer...

Copyright includes at least the exclusive rights to reproduce the copyrighted work in copies, to prepare derivative works, to distribute copies to...