I want to start a business

I'm not sure what you mean when you say "so it can't be stolen?" Do you mean the "idea" of the business? This of course cannot be protected unless...

I got a notice from amazon saying that the rights owner complained us selling counterfeits.

This is a common scenario we have seen many times before. There are steps you can take to try and resolve it, but none are guaranteed to work. If...

Can I sell handmade wearable blankets that look like a Zipadeezip?

You received some good insights. There is little doubt that you can make something comparable. You just need to make sure that you are not...

This frankly depends. Not everything falls under copyright. If you are taking creative expression of another and copying that in your 3D models...

How can I limit the impact of a work-for-hire clause that is too broad and still get the job?

You received some good insights, but no lawyer (or at least no smart lawyer) is going to try and offer some specific advice on something like this...

I am looking to create pendents with the shapes of towns on them. Are town shapes and names trademarked or copyright protected?

You have no problems here regards to using various the shapes. I would contend that even if a town in some place has a registered trademark for an...

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What are the laws addressing unconscionable legal demand? Unconscionable pricing for intangible goods?

You received some good insights. I know of no laws anywhere that would limit what a copyright owner can ask for in an effort to settle. This of...

Can I customize articles of clothing that contain copyrighted images and resell them?

There are issues involved with this. In general, you are free to make changes and alter your own clothing. You are then free to resell those items....

I have an idea for a business which i haven't trademarked yet. a friend saw my notes and jokes about stealing my idea

The trademark only speaks to the name or symbol you use to identify the goods or services in commerce. It has nothing to do with the general idea...

As a startup IT Company, i purchased a Software, an existing client wants to terminate the existing contract.

I think there are just too many moving parts here to offer more than stabs in the wind and that quite frankly can be counterproductive. That...