Do you believe my case would hold in court for remedies?

Mr. Ballard is correct that getting an answer to this question will require disclosing information that would be best discussed privately with your...

Is it true I must file a copyright registration w/in 3 mo of publication to be afforded full protection for future infringement?

For unpublished works, you must file your application for copyright registration before the first infringing act takes place in order to have the...

I have two questions pertaining to intellectual property rights.

Although I have to qualify my answer with the fact that I have not actually seen the articles and the portion that you are using, quoting or...

Mr. Kunkle is absolutely correct that you need a license to sell items bearing a logo owned by others. There is an exception. If you purchased...

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Mr. Ivey provided good advice. I would add that copyright protection extends for 70 years from the author's death for works created after 1978,...

Could I patent something thats already patented but I will switch from metal to plastic with another purpose?

Probably not, but I would consult with a patent attorney to be absolutely sure. Most patents are small improvements over what has been done in the...

Is it illegal to manufacture a trademarked / copyrighted product and give it away for free (NO PROFIT)

Quite simply, yes. Whether you are paid or distribute something for free, you are still infringing the copyright or trademark holder's rights. ...

Can i upload on my blogspot guitar chords?

Even if you are playing the chords yourself, you are still using someone else's work in a manner that is essentially a public performance. Unless...

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How to protect myself legally when publishing a technical book about a trademarked/potentially patented technology?

A patent creates liability for making, using, selling, offering to sell, or importing a patented item. Writing instructions for the use of a...

I wrote to a company and told them of an idea I had for a new product. They rejected it. Now they are marketing it. Legal rights

In addition to the information already provided by other attorneys, you should also consider the manner in which the idea was submitted. Many...