What recourse do I have as a second shooter who did not sign over copyright as author of photos?

Copyright is owned by the author of the photo in the absence of an assignment or a work made for hire. Based on the facts presented in the...

Can I protect my business concept if I am the first to do it?

Business methods are difficult, if not impossible, to patent. However, you should discuss your plans with an intellectual property attorney as...

We are not allowed to solicit on this forum, and my initial consultations are not free. However, to provide some basic guidance: Trademark...

How can I trademark a personal physique trainer statement?

It is unclear what you mean by a personal physique trainer statement. The first step would be an examination of exactly what you wish to protect,...

I need an IP attorney for trade secret/proprietary info protection. What initial info do they need from me?

If I were helping a client protect a trade secret, I would want to know what the client needs to protect, who has a need to know the information,...

What can actually happen if the designated copyright agent never responds to any takedown notices?

The whole point of having a designated agent is knowing who to contact about infringing materials. If notices are sent to that agent with no...

I am as happy as you are about the back to back Stanley Cups, but I would not place such an ad without a license from the Penguins. This will be...

People are offering to pay me for a design i created in 2012.

You have received good advice so far. I would add that in addition to seeking the help of an intellectual property attorney for the licensing...

I have a catch phrase that involves an NHL Team. Can I get a copyright to that phrase. It would include the Teams name?

Short phrases are not subject to copyright protection, but can be subject to trademark protection if actually used to identify a source of goods or...

Pressure to assign my half of patent to co-inventor.

Unless you have an agreement to the contrary, you are not obligated to assign any of your ownership interest. The investors or your co-inventor...