What you describe sounds more like you are engaging in a work-for-hire transaction where a provider will be creating a software product for you as...

You may have a claim for sure if, for example, you were baited into a purchase under false pretenses. I'm not sure what the $450 was for. Was this...

The first order of business is for you to discuss what you are doing and what your concerns are with an IP lawyer so at least you understand...

I think more info is needed to determine what exactly you will require. You do not need any kind of permission or release to merely write about...

Any creative expression will be covered by copyright law automatically. Then you register the work with the US Copyright Office so to perfect your...

In most cases, merrely using another's product as a component of your own will be fine. This is not the same as just removing their branding and...

The context and details really matter here. For example, we are not confused as between Delta Airlines versus Delta faucets even though they share...

As noted, trade secret is likely more appropriate for something like this unless there is something very novel about the recipe. The law...

You can disregard my colleague's response as I don't think he understood the facts. Using or copying a small portion of a larger body of work...

Getting a license to do this from the NFL will be more onerous and costly than you might imagine and frankly if you do not have direct business...