I have a hypothetical question regarding a written work of nonfiction. I wish to understand my legal risk.

Not enough is known about the situation to provide any actionable advice, and posting more on a public forum would be inadvisable. I can, however,...

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If the item is in fact legitimate and not a counterfeit, then the first sale doctrine would absolutely protect your sale of that item. ...

Can you use royalty free photos found on public domains for e-book covers?

Be very careful with the terms and conditions of use of such photos. Without looking in detail at the site you mentioned, many of these sites are...

Posting an idea on a blog before the NPA. Does it start the clock? What if I removed it & no record of it? What if passworded?

There are all kinds of hazards from posting the idea before filing an application. Suppose, for example, that someone else posts a non-obvious...

HHi I started a YouTube channel and I been using a slogan now it's taking my ideas by a big company

Use of a slogan (or name, or logo, etc) as a trademark requires that the slogan is used in a manner that serves to identify your services as...

Can I patent an idea for a product?

In order to obtain a patent, your idea must be novel, nonobvious, useful, and you must be able to describe it well enough for one skilled in the...

It depends. Are they selling goods or services that are related to your goods or services? Expressed differently, would a consumer believe that...

Testimonials on Website & Copyright

In the absence of an agreement to the contrary, the copyright for the testimonial would be owned by the author of the testimonial. Is the...

Selling things on etsy?

Your prints would very likely infringe various copyrights for aspects of Pokemon, since characters for these types of work are subject to copyright...

You will need a white label agreement with the trademark holder. Repackaging the lotion is enough of a change so that using the original...