A friend of mine is facing a charge of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. Can you tell me what kind of penalty that carries?

This is not an intellectual property question. Try the criminal section.

Photography Copyrights.

From these facts and knowing nothing more, it sounds like you own the copyright and they have an implied/oral license.

It is hard to say if it is in fact a scan, but it certainly sounds like it was written by someone who is not an attorney. I would spend the time to...

Do I have a right to sue a company for using a school logo I designed without permission?

Based on the facts provided, you would likely have a case. There may be limitations on your rights, particularly with regard to the scope of the...

My patent lawyer is licensed in texas, can he represent me in florida?

It depends on what legal services you need. I'd it is just a patent application, then yes he can represent you before the Patent and Trademark...

Am I infringing on a trademark?

Have you used your name prior to 1989? There is a federal trademark registration for SWEET SISTERS belonging to KARAM-PUTT, ELIZABETH DBA SWEET...

Do the custom graphics created for our website and branding belong to us?

You'll need to start with having an attorney review the contract. That will generally govern whether you were granted all rights to the graphics. ...

Yes my name is Walter Scott Blamer III , I wrote and had Authorhouse Publish my book titled ( Hitchhiking With An Angel ) in 03

You need to have an attorney review this contract first, and then assess the status of any copyright registrations. From there, can you provide a...

Do I need to describe and draw the internal workings of a patentable idea if the claims have nothing to do with them?

If you are trying to draft your own patent application, particularly claim language, and you are not an attorney, then I would advise you to not...

What is the range cost for hiring a patent attorney to obtain a license from a patent owner?

This is difficult to answer without more information. How many patents are there? What kind of terms do you want to see in the license (exclusive...