I'm writing a screenplay based on news events. Do I need to get rights to the story?

Yes you can research and write about actual evens, as long as you do not copy the published story. If you use actual names, it would be advisable...

There is a website that has tv shows and movies, it has a DMCA statement and has ads from App store and Google Play.

It's difficult to say without viewing the website. If the movies and tv shows can be downloaded through google play or Apple's version of the play...

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I need advise with fraud with a credit card merchant account processor, who is holding me responsible for charges I did not do.

I'm sorry, but this is serious. Contact law enforcement and the FBI fraud division. This is not an intellectual property questions, I will...

I have several ideas for inventions. I want to start patenting the best ones. What's the safest way to seek funding?

Due to cost considerations I would concentrate on filing one provisional patent application at a time. You should file it in your own name as a...

Whether or not it is illegal is a criminal issue. However, what you received is a scam. Not an entertainment question, I'll recatogorize it for you.

The question is what trademarks did the NFL register for the Seattle team, and is there a likelehood of confusion that would be caused by your use...

Could my trademark be cancelled for the following....

Yes, Yes, Yes! You need to retain an experienced trademark attorney to represent you. Otherwise you are going to lose your registration. Pro se...

Is Uber infringing on my copyright with their logo. Cognitive Constructs is my app founded in 2009.

I don't think that you and Uber market to the same customers and in the same channels of trade. Also the name on your logo is different, so it...

Is it legal to purchase product from a US retail store, put it in a gift box, then resell that box in a different country?

The first sale doctrine would probably protect your sale in the US. However there may be some trademark issues associated with the bundling. You...

I want to start a business doing steel fabrication . I would like to call it element 26 design

You probably can. However, you should retain a trademark attorney to conduct a full clearance search and advise you. There may be other users...