How can I get a protective order in a federal copyright case pending appeal lifted so the discovery can be used in related case?

To modify a Protective Order you should make a motion to the Court that issued the Protective Order, with reasons why it should be modified. You...

It appears that the trademark application no 85/622,261 was abandoned after an inter partes decision at the TTAB. However, even though that...

Can I get sued for pictures?

If you are saying that these "pictures" were someone else's and subject to copyright protection, then you could be liable for copyright...

In dividing assets how do you put a value on a unfinished song or piece of music that has not yet been copyrighted?

Most of this question is probably meant for a divorce attorney. However, in terms of copyright law, a copyright comes into existence when a work...

How do I find a patent attorney that won't steal my idea?

If you want to file for a U.S. patent application you want to do that through a registered patent attorney, who is admitted to practice before the...

Are locations protected as intellectual property?

I am sure that Disney is very protective of all of its intellectual property, so you should show the actual manuscript to an intellectual property...

Copyright credit for a song

In terms of the "mastered mix of the song" you have several individuals who may have some rights in this. You appear to be a joint author on...

Would the zombie version be considered derivative or transformative?

"Transformative" deals with the copyright infringement defense of "fair use". I.e. if a new work is "transformative" versus a copyrighted work,...

Can I file an utility patent application with the same material from my provisional patent?

It is very important that you consult with a registered patent attorney as soon as possible. If you want to claim the priority of the...

Can I copy photos from a public forum and display them for parody purposes on my blog without expressed consent?

In addition to copyright and fair use issues there may be an issue here of "right of publicity" in the image and likeness of a person being...