Can I use zoomed in photos of a competitors product compared to mine for advertising if id does not disclose who they are?

Since it sounds like you've been threatened with legal action, retain an attorney to give you a confidential opinion. More facts will be needed. ...

How do you get to know the progress of a case that is filed in Court

In Federal court it's Pacer, which has a per page charge for copies. A lot is available on Recap if someone else has paid Pacer. Cook County's...

Hi, I was wondering if I could get a patent or copyright on a phrase that I made up.

Copyright is tough for a short phrase. Trademark isn't available if it is decriptive or a call to action -- as pointed out above trademarks have to...

Celebrity Caricature copyright

My father used to sometimes hear fact situations and describe them as "a law school question" because the possible points of view are seemingly...

The above answer is a good one. Your question did make me curious and I noticed that while I usually save software license agreements, I hadn't...

Can the attorney claim his client's patent?

While you summarize a lot of facts, it sounds like there may be more to it. A patent (and it's not at all clear if you have a patent, a currently...

Not following those links. Lawyers need to do a conflict check before looking at specific facts and you would want any opinion to be confidential...

If i patented a logo but sold the business, what happens to logo?

It's hard to imagine how you can patent a logo. Patents are for technology. If you are confusing it with trademark, then as a general rule, a...

If they are exactly the same as what is sold in the US and their sale is authorized overseas by the trademark owner then importation and resale...

It will need (A) a written agreement and (B) the work will need to be one of the statutory categories for which work made for hire is acceptable. ...