What is the limit of protection from a design patent?

The test for design patent infringement is whether "the two designs would appear 'substantially the same' to the ordinary observer". It gets...

How can I legally design, print, and sell my own fitness t-shirts?

Putting aside business licenses and tax things, logos are generally protected by trademark law. The best protection is to get a Federal...

It would be trademark, not copyright. A geographical term can become a trademark if there is sufficiently long and exclusive use in connection...

If a person sees your contact but doesn't sign can they still be held to its standard.

There's not enough information here to answer, nor should there be. For an opinion on a specific fact situation you should retain a lawyer to deal...

It depends on how you use it and its contents. If you did the parody but the words came from a preexisting work -- a monologue in a taped show,...

Is it legal to draw a portrait of a non-celebrity and post on line without their permission?

Using someone's name or likeness for commercial purposes violates a right of publicity. There can be privacy rights violations for putting someone...

Can I be sued for degradation if I say something that hurts a company’s reputation even if everything I say is very accurate?

If you mean "defamation" (or for a company maybe "disparagement") it has been said that "truth is an absolute defense." Don't count too much on...

Without getting into the merits, chances are your damages would be limited to a refund of the money you paid.

Avvo is not the place to get advice interpreting specific fact situations. Retain a lawyer and get a confidential opinion. The entire agreement...

I want to buy and sell stickers with all sports can I do it?

If you buy stickers from a team -- they are authorized by the team -- you are probably able to re-sell them in their original condition. If they...