Can I copyright an idea?

You cannot copyright a mere idea, but perhaps you have created more than just an idea. If you have an invention, you can obtain a patent or treat...

Do I need a lawyer

You must immediately retain copyright counsel who will guide through the registration process. You must register your pictures immediately so that...

Can I use on my website justin.TV and Megavideo material?

Your question cannot be answered based on the limited information that you have provided, but in all likelihood your web-site would be deemed to...

Non-obvious to the prior art

You need to retain counsel to guide you through these issues. Your question is not sufficiently clear nor does it contain sufficient information...

For a utility patent, how much should the initial government fees be?

I totally agree with my colleagues---if you do this yourself you are just wasting your money. I would add that you need to think not only about US...

Copyright---Infringement on one, or the collection?

You need to retain copyright counsel and review the facts in detail with such counsel. The advice that you can gain on an internet site such as...

Copyright---Infringement on one, or the collection?

You need to retain copyright counsel and review the facts in detail with such counsel. The advice that you can gain on an internet site such as...

Copyright---Infringement on one, or the collection?

You need to retain copyright counsel and review the facts in detail with such counsel. The advice that you can gain on an internet site such as...

A business partner and I are considering writing software that competes with software from a company we recently worked for.

You have not provided enough information in your question for me to provide meaningful and reliable legal advice. However, it is quite likely that...

I agree with my colleagues but I would add the following. Even if this was not a case of sour grapes, and even if you are not barred by the...