Yes, your independent contractor agreement can certainly have a non-compete provision that should be carefully drafted to maximize enforceability....

It really depends on the nature of your use. If this is merely used to illustrate your project in some way and you are not specifically commenting...

I assume that you mean you have not entered into any agreement with this person right? If not, then you are presumably infringing on the copyright...

It could be a patent issue if what you are buying is covered by patent then you improve that slightly and offer the product for sale. But typically...

This is not entirely clear to me, but as my colleague notes I think the concern would be some kind of contributory infringement. That is, you are...

This depends on who owns the rights in question. in some cases, it will be more straight forward. They may have a licensing department that already...

We don't have enough info here to respond. I suggest that you consult with a lawyer in private and discuss your situation in more detail. You can...

I tagged this in litigation so those lawyers can reply as well. Whether you have any claims depends. It's not a violation of privacy and...

We really can't address this here because at this point we have more questions than answers. Anytime you receive a cease & desist letter it is best...

There is no way to address this here. We don't know what the issue is exactly. Was this a result of the seller's action? Was there just some kind...