Can I sell a shirt that allows the customer to chose color, front txt, back txt, back number?

I agree with Mr. Tencza. Proceed with caution. Giving that much flexibility to your customers could place you in jeopardy of claims for copyright...

Is partnership entitled to sell his half to another person without the remaining partner approval?

Hopefully you have a partnership agreement that spells out what will happen in such a circumstance. If it requires your partner to get your...

Does the old lease survive? Am I (and the tenant) subject to its provisions?

It would be good for you to check the lease in question to see whether it allows the landlord to "assign" his rights in the lease. Also check what...

Use of such an object in your film can lead to two types of IP issues. Copyright would go to the "look" of the packaging itself. Trademark would...

A name which is associated with a person only becomes a trademark when it is used in connection with specific goods or services. For example Cher...

As my colleagues have noted, it would not be a good idea to make use of any of J.K. Rowlings' material without getting permission. So that you...

Can a company legally require a non-competition agreement every year?

Continuation of the "at will" employment may be enough consideration to enable your employer to make such a request. Not clear why it would be...

It will be important to have an agreement between you and the graphic artist that specifies that you own the copyright in the Work, you could...

Should I change the name of my event because another event asked me to?

Did your use of your mark precede their use? You can check theirs out on USPTO's website to see when they started to use their mark. If you...

Landlord says I destroyed his building, I did not, what should I do?

Mr. Lautin's advise is good. When you say you "moved out," why do you still have the keys to the premises? Based on what you say about the...