What are the steps when you believe a logo you paid for is another company's.

It is possible that the dog supply company copied your logo. Or it is possible that an artist, working through FIVERR that designed your logo also...

What can I do about my past employer using my name, image, and credentials on their many sites although I own a new business?

It sounds from your question that you may have a claim for violation of your right of publicity under Texas Law. You may also have a claim for...

At what point do I need to register my business as a business?

To answer y our question, it is important to first clear the proposed name of your business for use, so you won't be sued when you launch or...

I want to use a photo of my University that is freely available online for commercial use. Can I do this?

I would not use a photo commercially, unless you have written documentation that you are licensed to use the photo commercially. There are too...

What responsibility do I have to provide my employer with intellectual property that was created prior to my initiation

Based on your description, the "group of professionals" who created the curriculum own the copyright. If you are one of them, then you are a...

I actually have two questions regarding TM.

To answer your questions; The trademark covers the words in the specific order. But a mark having the words in a different order may infringe if...

Is it legal to do something like make a derivative or transformative work of that purchase and put it on YouTube?

No, the copyright owner has the exclusive rights to prepare or license derivative works. What you are doing is pure copyright infringement. I...

Can a toy manual be a selling point?

Sure it can be., and the manual can be registered as a copyright, just like a book. But a toy copyright will cover the toy as a sculptural work. ...

The name of an animal can be registered as a trademark, for various sports teams if they do not pose a likelihood of confusion with an existing...

Can I use copyrighted material in a contract I'm creating?

As long as the photo was created by you. You are ok. However, if it is someone else's photo, then you would be liable for Copyright infringement,...