Is it legal for a company to use a photo of you to promote their company after you have been laid off?

Unless there are actually using your picture to promote YOU and YOUR services with their company and you are not just incidental to the photo, this...

How to protect a character idea and name for videos?

There is not much that can be done regards to the general ideas. One need only watch some prime time TV to see that evidenced. Any creative...

Should I submit a patent with words that have already been patented?

This is confusing. Are you talking about a trademark here? If so, the following might be helpful. If not, then you should clarify for us....

There is no way to really address this without the facts. What are they alleging exactly? Patent infringement? Copyright infringement? Trademark...

I make tshirt designs. If someone trademarks part of a phrase, do they have rights to every variation of longer phrases?

DMCA take down notices are for copyright infringements not for trademark matters and copyright protection will not affix to short phrases. Regards...

No one can claim ownership of an idea or business concept in a vacuum. They can, however, claim ownership over intellectual property like...

What are my rights as a client with a photographer if there is no written contract?

Perhaps your conclusion is correct, but it would depend on the facts. Before you go any further, I suggest that you consult with a lawyer in...

YouTube video waiver release valid with stage name instead of legal?

On what grounds do you believe you can request YouTube to take it down? At best, you might be a joint owner in the copyright in which case the...

The short answer is yes. You are free to resell any lawfully purchased item and you are not required to purchase from an authorized source, but...

Hello, I would like to know if drawing caricatures of people dressed as existent superheroes is a copyright infringement?

Yes, this can be a problem especially if you are someone who is well-known and doing a lot of commercial business. The issues can be both copyright...