I agree with my colleague. You really need to consult an IP lawyer in private and have her explore all relevant details of your operation as well...

A realtor company used my pictures without my consent - What's the easiest way for me to be compensated?

You can always ask nicely. In most cases, a cease & desist is issued so they stop doing that and then if they do it again you can take a stronger...

I'm a musician, can I change the title of the show "Malcolm in the Middle" to "Malachi in the Middle" for the title of my album?

Little Frankie was my parents neighbor for some years. Just an aside. The short answer is yes. The titles to single creative works are not...

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I think I have million dollar commercial idea . How do I protect my future commercial interest ?

I agree with Attorney Doland. The idea in a vacuum is not protectable. Just watching any TV in one evening and this becomes abundantly clear. What...

No, as noted, this is straight up trademark and copyright infringement. Disney, now the largest IP owners in the world, polices its property...

Want to trademark band name, but there's a local school sports team that shares our name. Will we run into trademark issues?

You will probably not have any issues regards to this school for the reasons Attorney Burdick aptly noted. Think of Delta Airlines vs Delta...

I agree with the others. You describe the potential for both trademark and publicity / privacy rights actions here. I mean, just to be clear, you...

Can the photographer who I hired to photograph my large scale art hanging outside in a field sell this photo as his own artwork?

I agree with my colleagues here. It really depends, but I come out the same way as Attorney Ballard. If you are the CR owner in the signs then the...

How is the company not liable?

I agree with my colleagues that here is not the place to discuss or find your answers. You should be consulting local personal injury lawyers about...

If I co-produced a musical arrangement, am I entitled to "production" credit when filing with the US Copyright Office?

Ultimately it depends on the level of contribution regards to its production as well as whether you entered into any kind of written agreement...