I have an idea for an invention

Don't sign any contract with any of these companies as they are notorious crooks and many will bleed you dry. It is unclear from your writing...

Do I need a registered or incorporated business name to sell a book I have self-published in Ontario, Canada?

To be clear, I assume that there is nothing regards to Canadian law that will make any difference, but I am certainly not to be considered the last...

Trying to do this on your own will be akin to trying to repair your own transmission when you know little to nothing about how they work. You are...

I would like to get a copyright for producing a specific designed lace.

As noted, the copyright affixes automatically in the US upon creation. We then register the work with the US Copyright Office which prefects the...

Can I be sued over photos if i did not sign any contract or verbally accept the agreement.

I hope you can appreciate that the narrative just doesn't make a whole lot of sense. Why would he invite you and others in under his agreement...

Can I use legally purchased licensed merchandise to promote/cater parties?

I agree with Attorney Ballard's assessment. There are specific licenses that Disney, now owner of Marvel, issues for the specific purpose of...

Wouldn't the creation of buffer copies in electronic devices make all users of such devices infringe on copyright law?

So I believe that the Cablevision case from the 2nd Circuit still controls this question and that at present, DVR, buffer copies, etc. are not...

What counts as violating a website's term of use? What can happen if you violate it?

Ultimately, only this other party can determine what if any action they might take. As noted, it can come in a variety of ways and will depend on...

A new Author wants to use some of my poetry in his second book.How much money does one ask in this case?

First, make sure he is not intending on charging you to publish them in his work. This is common scam tactic. But assuming this is a legit offer, I...

A friend buys a yard of cowboys material , asks me to sew her a bingo bag, pays me to sew it. is that infringement?

So the answer is not as black and white as it might seem. That material was made for personal use. It is not intended to be manipulated and...