Do I have any recourse to collect a fee for my work? If so, should I sue my colleague, the publisher, or both?

I would add one point. Even assuming that you did not license the copyrights to your colleague, orally or in writing, and even assuming that your...

Is it legal to publish the RSS feed in Iphone app?

This is very problematic. There is a significant amount of litigation ongoing by content providers (newspapers, magazines, blogs, etc.) against...

Trademark Abandonment and Copyright issues..

I would add another note of caution. Before you invest a lot of money, you should retain trademark counsel to conduct a trademark search and other...

How can a patent attorney help?

You need to immediately retain legal counsel with a background both in labor law and intellectual property/patent law. Do not sign anything until...

Is it illegal to purchase and download music from an iTunes (digital music) store outside of your country?

There remains quite a bit of controversy over the enforceablity of "Terms of Service", but many courts will enforce them, and it is not a good idea...

Can a company use a product of mine in a print advertisement for a product of theirs, without my permission or a signed release?

I agree with my colleagues but I would add the following comment. Questions like these cannot really be answered with any degree of certainty...

Do I have a right to sue for software plagiarism?

You have not provided enough information to allow me to fully address this issue. I practice in NewJersey and New York, and would be happy to speak...

Ordinarily, your name is not protected by intellectual property rights. However, that is not the end of the discussion. If your name has become...

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How can I sell a product on-line which utilizes a university's emblem and mascot?

You must obtain permission, which will likely require you to pay a royalty to the university. You should not view this as a difficult obstacle to...

We are Using a Trademark Name as Part of a Published Book Title

You have not provided enough information for a lawyer to give you meaningful and reliable advice on this, but on the surface I think you have a...