Is there a statute of limitations on contact (law) concerning actor / producer (intellectual property?)

It is probably not too late to pursue your claim. But you have made a major mistake here. You provided money in support of a project without...

Copyright VS Fair Use

Fair use is a well-recognized defense to claims of copyright infringement. The purpose of this defense is to make sure our copyright laws do not...

How different does a invention have to be from a competitors product, to patent it?

You can patent an invention which improves an existing product (such as a machine) provided that your improvement is novel and non-obvious. Even...

This might be a derivative work, or it might constitute commentary protected by the fair use doctrine. You need to retain counsel to review your...

Using legal zoom is a fool's gold. The drafting and prosecution of patent applications (design and utility) requires considerable skill and...

Having litigated against Nike, I can assure that it is very aggressive in enforcing its rights. It has strict policies limiting how its trademark...

This is a very risky proposition---if you associate your product with those of third parties, the third parties will almost certainly bring claims...

Is it possible to sell a product that has been inspired by a similar patented product but has slight design modifications in it

This question cannot be answered without conducting a detailed infringement analysis, comparing the claims of the existing patent with your...

I need information about fair use of quotes and copyright infringement if used for commercial educational purposes.

See my answer to your other question. The clarifications in this question make me even more concerned than before about your need to retain legal...

How does Oxford English Dictionary get away with fair use on quotes?

As my colleagues note, short phrases or quotes are not usually protected by copyright, and use of them in a dictionary is almost certainly fair...