Can I patent my idea independently despite being employed by someone else?

I agree with Attorney Ballard that the answer to your questions will probably be determined by Maryland employment and contract law, assuming that...

The cheapest easiest way to get exclusive rights on a business name and logo?

You have been given good advice. You want to retain a trademark attorney to help you determine a variety of things: whether the marks you have...

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It is not clear from the brief statement you've made what type of music you are performing. If you are performing your own compositions, there are...

Who has what rights in the "persona" of a celebrity is a very complicated issue. Rights of privacy and rights of publicity vary from state to...

I just found another person has my same first name, middle initial & last name. How do I copyright my art & poetry safely?

If your concern is whether someone else will get credit for your copyright registrations, you probably needn't be concerned for the reasons given...

What would be better, publishing a book I illustrated and wrote under my name or a sole trade company name that I own.

It is difficult to know how to answer your question without knowing more. How you should proceed depends in large part on the nature of the work...

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If replicas of your daughter's sculptures were made centerpieces at a wedding, it sounds to me like she has created interesting and commercially...

Who can help me hold my web page designer accountable for pictures they posted on my website?

You've suggested two conflicting things. On the one hand, you refer to the web site owner as a "company" several times. On the other, you suggest...

What can I do to protect my idea?

While I agree in general terms with the previous posters, I think there are three things you can do if you are proceeding as you have suggested:...

The answer will depend upon when the works were created, whether they are "published" or "unpublished;" if published, when they were published, and...