The physical property is yours. You might want to check on "small claims" court. But I'd wonder if you can sue someone out of state in small...

All cases depend on their own facts and retaining your own lawyer and getting a confidential opinion is best. This is particularly important if...

There are post grant procedures of several species depending on the evidence you have and how you're injured by the patent. They're less expensive...

As a general rule, the Copyright Office prefers a single application. Chances are a TX application because there are probably more words than...

From originals, yes. You can do what you want with physical items. Copies, no. Copyright is the right to stop people from making copies.

Good answers above. Save the documentation you have to show your use of the name to identify your business and also how you promoted it. ...

That sounds like a violation of right of publicity. Plus, if they're photographs, maybe also a violation of the photographer's copyright. I'd be...

If it was sold as authentic and you paid for it, it sounds like you'd have a claim to get your money back. Your description is unclear, in that if...

Trademark infringement is judged by similarity between the marks and goods. Adding the article "the" is unlikely to differentiate, and, indeed, be...

Get a copy of your employment agreement and consult a lawyer. As a general rule, works created by employees within the scope of employment are...