Your employer probably is right. Work you create for your employer during the scope of your employment belongs to your employer. He has the right...

Can a member of a partnership establish a trademark as a sole owner of a business

This is a complex matter that depends on the nature of the original partnership, the terms of the original partnership agreement, and the...

Can I sell a game that uses the names and likenesses of contemporary and historical politicians?

My guess is that the fair use doctrine and First Amendment would allow you to use the names of politicians in your game. Nonetheless, there are...

Do I have to be licensed to draw up a floor plan using a CAD app for my boss?

Ordinarily, the field of architecture and engineering is licensed by State authorities. Drawing up floor plans for a commercial purpose may be...

Am I allowed to use old photographs that belong to the public domain with identifiable people in work that could be commercial?

First, don't trust wikimedia's assertion that the photograph is in the public domain, or that it came from the U.S. defense department. You need...

You know that "titles do not need permission." You are wrong. Each quote most be separately evaluated to determine whether your use is protected...

You own the copyright in the photograph because you were the photographer. But you can't use the photograph for whatever purpose you might desire....

Why do you think you own the rights to your invention rather than the university. Chances are, pursuant to the University's policies and your...

Creating a product based on TV show while making it unique enough and not calling it by name so I don't infringe on copyright

My thought is that you can't do this without a license. If you are using illustrations of characters from the show, you would violate trademark...

If I have an idea to turn into a product and I searched patents and there is a similar idea but mine is different am I allowed

Sorry but your question cannot be answered without conducting a full fledged patent clearance analysis. If your product represents an improvement...