I lived in canada where is normal streamming movies, so i came to illinois and did it and now i am being sued

Minimum statutory damages are $750. Anything less in settlement is a good deal. Don't make any admissions while negotiating. They might ask in...

Can I file a claim for damages after the appeal process has been completed?

Good questions, but not enough information. Avvo plugged this into Intellectual Property and it certainly could be an architectural copyright...

Have i made any copyright infringements if i remake a popular song's beat?

"Remake" sounds like you prepared a derivative work. If you had access to the original and there is substantial similarity then there could be...

Copyright question- In regards to printing logos on a trademarked item?

A trademark owner has the right to restrict how a licensee uses their mark. Even without a license a trademark owner can often stop alteration of...

If you resell candy, as candy, you will need to comply with food labeling laws. Free

Can I register a trademark with the same acronym but different meanings?

If there's only one letter different and the goods are related there'd be likely confusion. If both were the entire phrase it might be different.

Is my artwork copyright protected?

Your original artwork is copyrighted from the time it is fixed in a tangible medium of expression -- assuming it's wood, it would be when you...

Can I sell Michael kors purses if I make it plain they are not authentic?

Only if you want to get sued and risk a $50,000 or so statutory damage award against you.

Suppose that a long time ago, a woman decided to sell her used panties. Would she have been able to patent that process?

If it were patentable subject matter, which it is not, being on sale more than a year ago would also preclude her getting a patent. Patents only...

Can a company trademark a common verb that has been widely used throughout their respective industry for many years?

If there's a truthful claim of acquired distinctiveness through substantially exclusive use as a mark, then it's possible that a valid registration...