You can ask your attorney to sign the agreement without risking loss of privilege, But this is totally unnecessary and wasteful. Attorneys are...

Am I able to sue a company(s) for using an image of mine without permission to sell merchandise and iPhone apps?

Maybe but don't expect to recover windfall profits. What do you mean by "my image"? Copyright in photograph is owned by the person who took the...

I've developed a different project based on someone else's idea. Will it be violating that person's intellectual property right?

This demonstrates why it is so important for those involved in academia and research to understand intellectual property. Most schools have...

Can you monetize a business that emails links to copyrighted material (i.e. YouTube, Soundcloud or Bandcamp links)?

In general, it is legal to send links to others which they can use to obtain access to third party internet-web sites. But that general comment...

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Do patent owners own a copyright on the text of the patent itself?

Yes, The case law has clearly established that patent owners are entitled to copyright protection on the text and drawings in the patent. You...

Hi we have website based around user generated content. We want a lawyer who is expert on handling copyright issues.

You made a wise choice by raising this question. The immunities available to internet service providers who provide a forum for user-generated...

Am I allowed to buy iWatch knock offs from China and sell them online if I write that these are not original?

This would be clearly illegal. You admit that you would be selling Apple knockoffs. That constitutes trademark, patent and copyright...

What happens for identity theft (fraud) criminal in Utah?

This question does not involve intellectual property law. You need to consult with a criminal lawyer in Utah.

Ho can I open a recording studio

Opening a recording studio is not much different than operating any other business. You will need to form a corporation or other business entity,...

I was wrongfully terminated from my job because I was accused of assulting a employee, can I sue for slander?

Yes you can sue. But before a lawyer would take the case on a contingency, it would be necessary to investigate the economic value of the case. If...