Is it legal for a former employer to use my personal intellectual property after I've been fired?

All works made while a W-2 employee are the property of the employer. The "20 or so" arrangements are likely the property of the church. You...

Do I infringe on Nikes trademark?

The closest case that I am aware of (off the top of my head) involves automobile repair parts. There are parallels here to the situation that you...

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Can I import a product, re-package it with my brand, keeping reference to the maker and country of origin on package AND label?

Do not proceed without consulting an intellectual property attorney. There is a risk that you will be accused of trademark infringement if you do...

Yes, that generally will be acceptable because modifying a blank t-shirt in this way is a normal and expected use for it. Do not advertise or sell...

There is a real estate website (trulia.com) that uses a Google copyrighted photo of my house looking over the backyard fence.

In Google Maps, use the "street view" function (drag the little yellow man onto the map) to find the relevant image. There should be a button on...

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If I wrote and illustrated a children's book, is there a significant chance I'd be accused of copyright infringement?

Copyright distinguishes ideas from expression of ideas. There is no copyright protection for the idea of a frog crossing the street, but there may...

Perhaps nothing will happen, perhaps you will be sued or prosecuted. It all depends on the facts. A lawsuit or criminal prosecution are unlikely if...

As others noted, fair used is a fact-intensive analysis. From what you have shared, the likelihood that the nonprofit's use qualifies as a fair use...

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If some one steals my songs let say my original file on the property's said 2009 and there's said 2011 who would win

Copyright infringement requires actual copying. Since this is difficult to prove, courts require evidence of access and substantial similarity. As...

My North Carolina LLC residential service company is being sued in NJ District Court. Can they sue me personally as well?

You will have to hire an attorney to represent your LLC. Yes, you will also need to defend the lawsuit personally. Here is the part I don't...