What difference among these fields of law? IP, Patent application, Patent Infringement, Copyright Infringement, Franchising?

Registered Patent attorneys have a seperate license to practice before the US Patent and trademark office. Other attorneys cannot represent...

How can I collect from a party with multiple judgments against them, which continues to do unscrupulous business?

You should engage a collections counsel who is familiar wirh the entertainment industry. Threatiening criminal prosecution is not a good idea. May...

If the book ids writtn during working hours, or if it is within your scope of emplyment, arguably your employer will have the copyright. Best way...

We want to enhance our product by adding specific ingredients made by another company in a different line of business

You can culture the bacteria or yeast from the other company's product, as lon as the product is purchsed lawfully and there is no patent protectin...

Would I be guilty of copyright infringement?

No, not copyright infringement. But you will be assisting others in potential trademark infringemetn of the team's logos. You would probably be...

If there is a patent for an oil can patent a vaccine or inhalant based on same oil?

Yes, you can patent a new use for an old compesition. You should retain an experienced patent attorney to represent you and search to determine if...

No one! Unless you wanted to get sued, incur huge attorney's fees and be subject to a fine or imprisonment or both. By the way your question does...

You can only copyright the figurine if it is origional artwork that you sculpted or was a work made for hire for you or your company. You can't...

The items needed for a provisional disclosure in an opposition are identified in the TTAB Rules. Evidence for damages are not part of your initial...

Someone has used my royalty-free image in a trademarked logo. Am I entitled to damages as the copyright holder?

I had this situation a few years ago. If the image is being used on a logo or trademark then the user is infringing your copyright and you should...