Is it against some law to name a business "50 shades of ...."?

Depending on the nature of your business, it may be trademark infringement, unfair competition or dilution of a famous mark. I reccomend that you...

Intellectual Property Question-Federal Registered Copyright

A copyright registration opens the door to sue in Federal court on the copyright, so it is extremely important to have. However, if an attorney...

Likely actionable trademark infringement. Contact experienced Trademark counsel to advise you.

Can copyright infringement be possible without harming the owners economically?

The very short copy may not be sufficient for Copyright infringement, and may constitute fair use. But that may not be a defense that stops a ...

I'm a programmer. If I write code for a client & they insist on owning the copyright, can I write similar code for another?

If you assign the code, you won't be able to reuse it. Have an experienced copyright attorney draft a non-exclusive license to the client, so you...

What happens if I get sued and cant afford a lawyer? I custom made some shirts and sold it on eBay.

You can attempt to find a pro Bono lawyer. If you can't afford a lawyer you can try to negotiate and pay the brand owner. If you default, they...

Very simply it is copyright infringement, which can be prosecuted. Whether or not it is de minimise depends on the number of sales and the...

Provisional Patent Application or Continual Patent?

Under this situation I would file a US Provisional application, and then when it is time to file the National Application, claim priority to bother...

Is an article, that is a transliteration of an Anglo-Saxon text, that is published in Germany in 1886, in the public domain?

It is most likely that the 1886 article is in the public domain and is free to use. I reccomend that you contact an experienced copyright attorney...

Is it legal to purchase items in bulk/warehouse UOMs, put them into smaller packages, and sell as my own product.

If you buy unbranded products or directly from a manufacturer, you can buy in bulk and repackage with your own brand. You cannot do so with...