Sued?

Hi, My colleague offered good general advice, but what you intend on doing here exactly is not altogether clear. Most of us here, including...

Took a picture of a very old library and want to include in the software that I am selling? Is it a copyright infringement?

Hi, Actually, I would say that the bigger issue here is trademark. From a copyright perspective, you would own the photograph. I would...

I am going to chime in here only to emphasize how accurate a response my colleague Mr. Russell offered here. Please make certain to read his...

Is analytics , created by collecting and processing text of online reviews , a derivative work or data resell ?

I would caustion that anything I or anyone else says here should not be taken as conclusive as there may be many aspects to your objectives here...

I have two ideas for a shoe . Should each idea be patented separately even though each idea can be used for one shoe ?

Hi, First thing you need to do is get straight regards to whether what you describe is a) patentable and b) worth the cost and effort even if...

Are there any risks involved in selling, or at least displaying, this art?

Hi, In my opinion, under NY state law you are obligated to remove from your collection and portfolio any images that this person demands unless...

Dissolving a s corp

I am going to assume that you have no written agreement here like a shareholder agreement? There can be so many factors that come into play in...

Can i receive partial payments for suggesting an photo book idea that the magazine used?

If you sent some unsolicited suggestion you do so at the risk that they may use it without any credit to you. Absent some kind of legal agreement...

If certain MLB teams are customers of mine , can i list them as such on my website ?

Hi, You should first make sure your agreements, if any, do not prohibit any use of their marks in this context. If, for example, an MLB team...

Should I choose a Sole Proprietorship or LL C to sell items on e Bay I will be the only person involved with the business

Hi, If this is just a hobby activity then perhaps filing a county DBA and getting a tax cert (EIN) would be fine at least in the beginning. If...