Background checks can find criminal history (arrest and/or conviction records as well as protection from abuse orders), civil lawsuits, information...

As a general rule, an invention must be novel (no one has done it before) and nonobvious (not obvious to one skilled in the art and familiar with...

It is impossible to say whether you should challenge this or drop it without more information than would be wise to provide in a public forum. ...

Am I allowed to purchase generic cell phone case products from manufacturers? and then make my brand name on it?

Patent infringement has nothing to do with the name. Infringement of a utility patent occurs when the allegedly infringing device includes each...

Copyright infringement requires actual copying. Without actual copying, there is no infringement. Actual copying is proven by showing access to...

I recently came up with an idea that will be an asset to the Trademark company Ziploc.

As others have stated, you need a patent application to be filed before you disclose your idea to any prospective licensee. A patent attorney can...

You may be able to obtain the licenses you need from Christian Copyright Licensing International, whose website can be found here: ...

New/young freelance designer-- need help understanding my rights when it comes to intellectual property

As others have pointed out, you will find that having a thoroughly drafted contract will make your life much simpler. What you fail to include in...

Are there any copyright-related or other legal issues with generating revenue on annotations/notes related to cited sources?

If done carefully, the idea could fall within fair use. Fair use is defined in 17 U.S.C. sec. 107: "Notwithstanding the provisions of sections...

If the patent application is published, then it can be evaluated to determine whether there is a likelihood of a patent being issued, and if so,...