What rights do I have as a former instructor for a studio in regards to a picture I took from my phone and posting that picture

Does the photo show the name or any trademarks of the other studio in it? Do the studio dancers have some kind of clothing on, which identifies...

The copyright owner has the exclusive right to reproduce the copyrighted work and to prepare derivative works. Assuming that, for example,...

You should use only as much of the trademarks as is necessary to identify the business. If you only need a name to identify the business you...

Are we in legal jeopardy for using this software?

You need to show the details of the "research agreement" to an intellectual property attorney. There may be provisions in the agreement which...

Can I paint a picture for non profit without infringing copyright laws?

A copyright owner has the exclusive right to prepare derivative works. It sounds like you have a derivative work, so you should have gotten...

We have already used the name of our brand (website and social media). However, somebody else just registered, what can we do?

You state "we are ready to start selling them". Trademark "use" in commerce, usually means bonafide sales of a product or service. Pre...

You should consult with a bankruptcy attorney. However, my understanding is that subject matter protected by copyright would be part of the...

Is it legal use the name of a song, printed on a custom made product to sell and can I use dialogue from a movie on my website.

A short song title, typically would not have copyright protection because it is not creative enough, however, it may or may not have trademark...

Can I create an animated movie based on real stories or is there some sort of copyright?

Copyright does not cover "ideas" or "facts" but "expressions" of "ideas". If something happened historically 100 years ago, or yesterday, then...

How can one get a US patent on a product Idea, manufactured and sold in china that does not have a US patent?

If the product is on sale, and you haven't filed for a U.S. patent application, and the other party did not derive the invention from you, then you...