What can I do to protect my business idea if I'm outsourcing my work?

First, you cannot protect an idea. It will have to be more particularized than that. What is typically created is a proper independent...

Trademark application conflicts with a discontinued product.

I agree with my colleagues. You are asking a very specific question, but we have no specific details to analyze it. This is really something that...

Twitter account with pictures

My colleague offered a nice response. To your comment below, all copyright protection affixes automatically in the US. Further, you will not...

I have created a product and I am in patent pending. Someone wants to wear them to a Gala in New York. How do I protect myself?

Who knows? Let me be blunt, there are way too many moving parts here for anyone to offer any meaningful advice on this. From what you described, I...

Can a business tagline/slogan contain words which otherwise considered as 'restricted' to use in a business name?

First, I would not just conclude that you would be "restricted" from using those terms in your actual business name. You may be, but you can often...

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I am starting a outdoor apparel company, I am looking to buy some camouflage jackets from a company in china.

Most likely you can. This is because the vast majority of Chinese manufacturers are selling their products knowing full well that US retailers will...

Is it legal to make a video game based on a board game?

We would first have to explore what exactly you intend on creating and to what extent is that "substantially similar" to the other game you are...

Can I do a personal art project that uses a band's album covers if I DON'T sell it or make money on it?

I agree with my colleague. This is exactly what licensing is for. If this is really the amazing idea you believe then it should be worth...

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I received about 40 notices of copyright infringement from Charter, what should I do?

How you respond will depend. It is not likely that anyone would launch a legal action for such a small matter, but it does happen. I suggest...

Can I get my money back, if I have been scammed?

This is way too fact intensive for any of here to offer any insights of value. At the end of the day, you may have a breach on contract scenario,...