What rights do each composer of a musical composition have if the composers do not have a written or verbal agreement?

In order to be a co-author, a person must have contributed sufficient original creative expression to be independently copyrightable. A copyright...

What can I do

In addition to the statute of limitations issue pointed out by Attorney Doland, multiple issues need to be addressed (preferably in private with...

Should I make an ammendment to my trademark?

The Examining Attorney is likely to have checked only federal registrations and applications, and not state registrations or common law rights. The...

In my experience courts will accommodate both business and personal needs when setting a schedule, but may be less flexible once the schedule is...

What are my rights as a business owner when it comes to my name?

What you have at this point are common law trademark rights. Trademark rights are acquired by using the mark in a specific geographic area,...

This would be a violation of their right of publicity. rights of publicity are state law claims, in Pennsylvania, a right of publicity arises...

Reference another company's product in advertising

As long as you use the trademark to truthfully describe what you are doing, and do not use it more than necessary for this purpose, you are fine. ...

Is it legal to add words between a word mark/trademark and print it on a shirt?

I would not do it. If it implies affiliation with or endorsement by the team, it is trademark infringement. Any time you are trying to profit...

If I copyright a series of unpublished paintings as a collection, but then publish them after registration...

I assume you are the author of the paintings? I would encourage you to register each of the paintings as an individual work. This can be done...

Can I make a replacement component for a "wear item" within a patented design without violating the patent?

As a general rule, the purchaser of a patented item is entitled to repair that item, but not to go so far as to essentially reconstruct that item. ...