Is it possible to prevent my workers from stealing my idea?

You may want to consider entering into a non-disclosure agreement, but you should also look into some employment policies and/or agreements. ...

I would like to sell some buttons about a certain presidential candidate. What are the guidelines on using names?

Just like any other "celebrity" the political candidates have a right to their likeness. Therefore, you cannot profit from using their name...

Statute of Limitation for Copyright Infringement

There is caselaw that indicates that in the instances of ongoing infringement, statute of limitations may not be a viable defense to a copyright...

I agree with my colleague, i.e., the board itself is subject to copyright, and the rule book itself is subject to copyright, but if you are simply...

What type of lawyer is the best for a scenario involving sports? I'm thinking it may be intellectual property.

You have some copyright law issues and entertainment law issues wrapped up in this potential project, as well as just general business law issues.

Sounds like copyright infringement to me. If you are able to view copyrighted materials without paying for it may be copyright infringement,...

It is possible that a patent could be pending for 10 years, but unlikely. Just ask the guy for the patent application serial number and look it up...

To whom this may concern, There are two items which I am interested in finding out if it is patent or copy right. One item is

You need to hire a lawyer to do a patent search. These are not cheap, and you are probably not going to get the answer you are looking for on this...

Selling original design t-shirts regarding political issue.

Potentially. You stand to profit from using someone else's likeness, so they can potentially have a cause of action against you. Seek the counsel...

Authorization to send a DMCA request on behalf of a client

I would be sure that you have some sort of way to show that you are authorized to do so. If you are not an attorney, however, I would be cautious...