The above answer is a good one. There are likely two or three potential copyrights implcated in a typical meme: (1) the background image (2) the...

Implications of signing the IP transfer agreement?

It depends on what the agreement says. Have a lawyer review the terms with you.

Can I sell a handmade product for profit if the idea is based on another person's work that isn't on the market?

Two good answers above. The subject could be utility patent, design patent or copyright. None protect ideas. All have limitations. But you need...

Change of venue is the modern way of describing a motion and applicable rules may include more grounds than just forum non conveniens. Read the...

What Trademark Classification to use?

Check the ID manual. There might be something like "containers for jewelry" or a description where you fill in a blank. If something fits you...

Can I use the donkey and elephant On a sticker as part of my work

Don't copy someone else's pictures. It's worth a trip to the zoo. Political speech is highly protected, but don't do anything deceptive with your...

Who is the owner of the content of a website if there is no mention in the agreement as to the content?

In the absence of an agreement to the contrary the creator of a work of authorship owns copyright. If you wrote content, you own it. If code was...

How can a USPTO office action be challenged if the names in question have similar components & are in the same category?

Trademark lawyers file responses to Office Actions all the time. Genuinely good doesn't sound like a particularly strong mark, but there are never...

If you're the photographer or have an assignment from the photographer, and the subject is not of someone elese's copyrighted work, your copyright...

How do I find the right lawyer? I need to hire an attorney to help protect my brand that I am starting. Name, logo, etc.

You've done some good basic research. There are many intellectual property lawyers with experience dealing with start ups who could help. As a...