It sounds like there no theft because you gave away your information. And it's illegal to say you have a patent when you don't. Be very careful...

I'd would depend on both all the language and all the surrounding facts. Read the Google Oracle decision for some guidance, but I'm not sure it...

You have provided a good example of why you should not ask a fact based question on a public board like Avvo, you should retain your own lawyer and...

There is no dividing line, because the difference between idea and expression will vary depending on the specific facts of each case. As an...

Sure like it says 1971. Keep in mind the registration database is only bibliographic information, anyway. To see what the art looks like, you'd...

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In theory, yes. By definition, intellectual property doesn't cover ideas. Whether you take too much of the copyrightable "expression" or not will...

(1) Is there a copyright license from the original photographers to you and your co-author? Just finding things on Pinterest doesn't mean you can...

Good answers above. And retaining your lawyer can give you some focus. "Filing IP around" doesn't happen. Any secrets from work are trade...

First thing is retain a lawyer who can evaluate the facts from a statute of limitations point of view. Generally right of publicity is a personal...

If those are used to identify a trash collection service in a metropolitan are they aren't trademarks, they are at least descriptive and maybe...