As noted, recipes are not protectable under copyright as they are really just facts. They may be protected as trade secrets, but this requires the...

How to handle a cease and desist email for packaging background photo ?

If you received a letter that threatens legal action, I suggest that you consult with a lawyer in private and discuss the facts and best course of...

Who owns the copyright of a game after the game owner abandons the game?

You received good responses. There is a difference as between the business of the game itself and the copyright that underpins the game. The...

I'm not really seeing the problem. You came in to return an item I assume with the receipt and the employee wanted to take an image of that...

Can a Social Media Platform Sue for Defamation?

You are free to do this. First Amendment rights give you a lot of latitude to express yourself. So long as you are not making false statements or...

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I own a backdrop company. Everybody wants Disney.. are the ears copyrighted?

You have both copyright as well as trademark concerns if you are using anything that associates your products or services with Disney like the...

This would require a license for all content still protected under copyright law. Before you commit to anything, I suggest that you consult...

Your question is a little confusing. If the patent is expired, then the invention is now in the public domain and can be practiced by anyone. So...

Can someone 'blanket' trademark hundreds of items under a similar theme and have protection for all of them?

A trademark cannot be protected federally for cannabis unless we are talking about hemp like CBD oil for example. This is because it is still...

Hmmm, actual clothing designs in the US are not protectable under copyright law. This is why you see all the same dresses you saw on the red carpet...