I agree with the others. It is commonplace to repurpose things like bottles into various other products. In these cases it usually makes sense to...

I have idea/concept for a new social media site. What do I need to do, show,illustrate or develop to show it works and its mine?

The odds that a patent will add value or be economically viable for an app or web platform these days are probably pretty slim, but always worth...

We use a phrase in our business on T shirts, business cards etc

If the phase is being used as a tagline or slogan that identifies your goods and services in commerce like "Jut Do It" or "I'm Lovin It" then it...

Is it legal employer to force employees to sign intellectual property agreement for non related line of business?

As I'm sure you gleaned from the others, this has to be specifically analyzed. But in general, where the IP was created on your own time, not using...

Do I have any recourse if I didn't get what I paid for and the work wasn't done correctly?

Fraud is a big word to use here. Could be just incompetence or a misunderstanding of what was needed. Any court will expect that you gave a...

MY CLOTHING LINE SOUNDS LIKE A FAMOUS CLOTHING LINE

Both can matter. For example, I could not get away with naming my new tech start up "Boogle." All you can do at this point is brainstorm the...

Yes, of course. No one owns the idea of toilet paper, but that does not mean that there are no patents on any of those products. Remember, a...

Right of publicity kicks in when you use someone's (especially a famous person) name, image or likeness to help sell or promote a good or service....

How Can I protect My Work From Being Stolen?

Any creative expression will be covered by copyright law automatically. Then you register the work with the US Copyright Office so to perfect your...

How much can you sue for in small claims court?

You received some good responses particularly as they pertain to the CA small claims system. But just keep in mind, that you cannot bring an out of...