Contract law can vary from state to state, but often, if you were a minor and your guardian signed a contract , once you reach the age of majority...

"Do whatever you want" sounds more like a license than an assignment of ownership. The general rule is that transfers of ownership should be in...

You need to collect all correspondence, invoices, work orders and agreements and have a lawyer review. If the logo is sufficiently artistic it...

"Royalty free" does not mean that anybody can do anything they want with immunity. Study the terms of the royalty free license. Maybe they only...

Neither the owner nor manufacturer of a weapon likely has copyright in the original physical item because they aren't "art". But if someone takes...

Can you be sued? Of course. Is there a risk? Yes. What you should do is analyze the risk relative to the rewards and factor in what you can...

You don't believe your attorney so you thought you'd try for a free answer you like better? As a general rule use is what creates prior rights. ...

Make sure you have written permission from the heirs. If not mandatory in your state, it is nevertheless a good idea. You can register trademarks...

No. You cannot say it is registered when it is not registered. As pointed out, using TM is customary. You could say "application pending" if you...

Not getting involved is not your choice. Your testimony can be compelled. There might be extra procedural steps if you refuse, but you can't just...