Will the city pay for this?

The city may be liable if it was due to their negligence that the cement block was sitting in the lane of an open roadway, or if they had notice of...

If the company has representation, and it sounds like they do, then you serve the attorney(s) or law firm. The attorneys are authorized to accept...

What can I do about this?

There is the notion of "work-for-hire" to consider as well. Under the work made for hire doctrine, the company or employer retains the copyright...

Can I create a directory of businesses on my website?

From the information you have given regarding your website, you should be fine. Sounds very informational and should be a useful directory. Be...

It is not illegal, but you will probably be liable for copyright infringement. You raise the issue of whether you will be selling these cards or...

The problem here is that Disney does probably have trademarks for these characters, their names, their likenesses, and even the phrases they use. ...

You should really get consent from all of the individuals you film within the restaurant, and, of course, get permission from the owner to do what...

Regarding resell of a modified product. Isn't there a rule stating "you bought it you own it" therefore you can resell it.

If all of the patents, trade dress and trademarks relating to the original Oakley are expired or abandoned, you might be ok. However, if they are...

This may qualify as a new, derivative work, and you may want to obtain a new copyright for it. The following verbage is from the copyright.gov...

I feel the denial by the USPTO for Crispy Cravens was superfluous.

Maybe the denial was due to a likelihood of confusion with another trademark. Is there any other similar name out there, in the area of food and...