I want to use,as an example, a research study from a copywrited book, in a book I am writing.

Your question does not provide sufficient information for any lawyer to give you defintive legal advice. Certainly, if you republish a scientific...

Relative to US patent drawings, can lead lines and reference numbers be drawn by hand, assumping they conform to size standards?

Yes but be careful. It is a very bad idea for someone to prepare and file a patent application (and drawings for such application) without...

With respect to my esteemed colleague, I do not think the "First Sale" doctrine helps you (nor is it relevant to this situation). Generally...

Trademark infringement market similarities.

You have already received excellent advice. But I want to add some practical considerations. Your problem here is that no lawyer could give you...

Do u guys have previous experiences as getting a warning not to infringe copyright materials from your ISP?

Recently, ISPs and organizations representing the music and film industries (among others) entered into a voluntary "six strikes" agreement...

Can a quote be used as a headline for an advertisement?

Probably not. Although you may not intend to imply that Chanel endorses your product, by using the quote you may (whether intentionally or not)...

Can I use movie/tv words in a mobile/online word puzzle game?

A word puzzle generally is a game of skill that requires players to ascertain the answer to questions of fact. Factual information is generally...

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Trademark Infringement Online radio, mp3 stores

Your question is quite confusing and incomplete. How exactly is this online radio station and MP3 store "infringing a trademark that I own". A...

Deposition of non party _Me

Your best option is to cooperate. Even if you are not a party to the proceedings, you might be a witness in possession of relevant knowledge or...

Can someone trademark my name to keep me from competing in the same industry now that my non-compete is up?

You have received very good legal advice from my colleagues. But before advising you further, I would need to see the non-compete agreement and...