For a utility patent, how much should the initial government fees be?

I completely agree with Attorney Ballard's statements above. The Supreme Court has stated on occasion that a patent is the most difficult legal...

I want to have rights to selling a product that is only available in Asia.

With all due respect, importing a product is not an innovation in the sense that you can obtain patent or copyright protection for it. That...

A business partner and I are considering writing software that competes with software from a company we recently worked for.

There is definitely a potential for liability. As stated by Attorney Koslyn, you should have concerns about any non-compete agreement you may have...

What just happened to me? can a u.s. attorney bring criminal charges for U.S.C. §2320 trademark infringement for $250?

You should have ponied up for a decent defense attorney. S/he could have helped you out significantly. Sounds like the court appointed attorney...

Are photos of the food products that i produced while working owned by employer? do I have to remove photos from my own website?

The employer proves who took the pictures, when the pictures were took, and other factual information during discovery in litigation. This is done...

How are sites such as AllFacebook and InsideFacebook able to run?

As Attorney Koslyn stated, this is not nearly as much a question of copyright infringement as much as it is of trademark infringement. Having very...

Regarding US copyright law

You can also use trademarks to develop brand recognition for your software. Patent protection might be available. You also want to make sure that...

One thing you have to consider is where these types of websites are based, and why they are based there. The one you have mentioned appears to be...

Your baby can read "intentional trademark and copyright infringement"?? Trying to sue me??

They are alleging that the DVD is counterfeit. Presumably they have reason to believe that the person you purchased it from is selling counterfeit...

Copyrighting a clothing line

It sounds as if you are looking to protect the graphics themselves. Assuming you are the author or otherwise own the graphics (such as by hiring...