Titles to singular creative works are not afforded trademark protection unless they are part of a series (e.g. Harry Potter). But as noted, this...

I would like to start an online company that sells research chemicals for laboratory and research purposes.

You are smart to recognize that you have a compliance issue to deal with upfront, but no one here could tell you what you total legal budget should...

Copyright Infringement, Fair Use?

As noted this happens all the time and I probably have one call a week regarding these issues. Always assume anything you find online is protected...

Am I allowed to sell a product after altering it?

The short answer is yes you are free to buy an item and alter that item then resell it. The bigger issue in such cases is avoiding any market...

If you present an invention to an invention company what responsibility do they have to make sure no one already has a patent?

These kinds of companies, as you found out the hard way, or notoriously problematic. I'm sure you signed an agreement with them that outlines the...

Is this still a binding contract? Can I do anything legally about this?

Your writing was not terribly clear, but if there was no dates established then a court will have to use a commercially reasonable standard and 2...

Video of my attendance at a career fair was aired during the 630pm news. I did not sign a release allowing them use of my image.

You have no actionable claim. When you enter a place where there is no expectation of privacy, you have to expect that you might be photographed...

I AM GOING TO START A BUSINESS & WANT TO PROTECT MY IDEAS BEFORE SHARING THEM WITH ANYONE. DO I NEED A LAWYER & WHAT KIND?

The bald ideas are worthless. That is, the value is in execution. This is why the law does not protect ideas or at least not in a vacuum. If you...

Reselling private label products

You are free to resell any lawfully purchased item and you are not required to purchase from an authorized source, but doing so ensures the best...

What do these contest rules mean? What rights of my intellectual property am I giving up? Can I still make money off my idea?

No responsible attorney is going to offer you any specific legal advice based on written legal language you post in the abstract over a free and...