What clause will protect my organization if the consultant uses someone *else's* IP illegally - so we aren't liable?

Writing an intellectual property clause to protect you from liability is not something that should be done by anyone else but an experienced...

A big time player (think AmEx) has written to my lawyer requesting that I amend my trademark application. Can I get money?

I am surprised that you did not ask your trademark attorney this question. The answer, however, to your inquiry depends on whether you have...

What kind of legal liability can I be in if my client gets sued by a competitor for an ad that we ran?

As an ad agency, you should have contracts prepared by an experienced IP attorney to shield you from liability. You should also have an...

What, if any, legal repercussions can result from falsifying a registered trademark status of a specific product.

It sounds like a product was original marked with a TM symbol and thereafter the owner modified it to the Registered (R) symbol. If the mark is...

How would I go about building the website and remain protected?

Eli, it's good that you are thinking about these matters before they can become an issue. In protecting you idea in setting up your website, you...

Should I use the deceased author's name next to the copyright information in the book or my name as the compiler?

First, how long is the author deceased and do you have the permission of his estate? Depending on the time frame, your compilation may expose you...

What can I do? Can I get a lawyer on contingency or otherwise? Please help.

It is unlikely that an entertainment or commercial litigator will take this case on contingency since the money that is likely to be collected...

To transfer the IP to a US company, the owner(s) of the IP need to execute the appropriate corporate resolution under German law and an Assignment...

Is there any legal way I can produce and sell these with the sketches I have?

Yes, the appropriate procedure to follow is to obtain the permission to use the likenesses from the actors' estates, or if the actor is alive from...

WHO owns the copyright to his columns? WHO now owns the copyright to all his published books? Did his copyrights pass to me?

No, the University does not own the copyrights to his works, unless you explicitly assigned the works to him. If your father owned the copyrights...