Can I trademark a name after receiving a cease and desist letter?

A cease and desist letter is serious business. If you are sued for trademark infringement, you will be faced win budget-busting legal fees to...

Who owns the photo negatives of a deceased photographer. Does there need to be something legal in place for protection.

As the sole heir, you most likely own whatever rights your parent owned. But you should not assume that you are free to grant or refuse use of...

Online businesses do not get away with copyright and trademark infringement for long---IP owners, particularly in the record and movie businesses...

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Do the police have any civil liability for arrest without probably cause?

I think you have a good claim that the officer engaged in misconduct. This officer had no probable cause to arrest you, nor any reasonable basis...

Can i get in trouble if i have permission from the company to make a website and post there pictures on it to advertise.

There are several problems here. First, you arguably are breaching your contract with the chinese company and/or engaging in fraud by finding a...

I have been threaten with a cival lawsuit in nj can I protect my assets now.

You question is unclear. If you are sued, the only lawful way that you can protect your assets is to defend yourself in the suit. As my colleague...

If I read books onto dvd's am I required to pay someone?

Of course. You cannot create a "derivative" work unless you have a license to do so. I would disagree with my colleague who advises that this...

Can I file a copyright infringement against a magazine for selling a picture of me when I was three year's old holding a roach

No. The person who took the photograph owned the copyright in the photograph (unless it was a work for hire for the magazine or someone else)....

The only way that you could do this legally would be to negotiate license agreements that would permit you to use team and player names. The NBA,...

I have a photography service which i do preschools and sport teams. can i post the photos on a website for samples of my work ?

Probably not. In all likelihood you did not obtain the releases and other documentation that you need which would permit you to post the...