There wpuld generally be two approaches: trademark (or service mark) (1) infringement and/or (2) dilution. Infringement requires that the accused...

It depends on what the "licensing rights" agreement says. If it is unlimited, then chances are you could do what you suggest, as long as there...

Can a business change the terms of the contract ?

In theory, a party to a contract may terminate it. If he can terminate it, he could, theoretically, terminate and "offer" a new contract. But all...

Who owns the intellectual property rights when terminated?

If by 'hired full time' you mean a normal employment situation, with paycheck, pay stubs and W2 forms, the employer is the Author of works created...

Probably you would be liable for your own negligence. (I'm not an attorney admitted in New York but could ask people at the firm who are) Also...

Avvo is not the place for legal advice on specific fact situations and you shouldn't want legal advice to you on a public board. Retain a...

What type of legal expertise should I seek out to discuss product liability from a defense standpoint?

It's a tough one. Many personal injury defense lawyers are set up with skill sets focused on insurance defense. Not that they aren't good...

Question about copyright protection for (non-fiction) book authors

Copyright is the same whether it is a work of the visual arts or text. The right exists from the moment the work is fixed in a tangible medium of...

Righting stolen checkes

This doesn't sound like the type of thing you should post on a public board. Retain a lawyer and get confidential advice.

Can I sue for false advertising if a product didn't have a feature that they made up to be very important?

It sounds more like it did have a feature they said was absent. And if you could turn the audio "off" then you'd have no worries. You would need...