How do I expand an idea which uses an existing product idea, but is tailored to fit a basic need in a vast service industry?

The above answers are good ones, but your question is pretty general. Patents and copyrights cover different aspects of products and trademarks...

Everybody hopes the contract works out. Suppose it doesn't and you have to sue for breach of contract. How are you going to prove it was you? ...

Is their a copyright infringement if the artists collects the royalty of a retroactive license ?

There could be three theories of damages: (1) statutory damages, (2) copyright owner's lost profits or (3) infringer's profits. From you question,...

While, once you buy something, you can resell that thing without trademark infringement, that does not apply when you make material alterations....

Sue over IP rights that went through a Chapter 7?

You'll have to look at exactly what assets went in to the bankruptcy and specifically what went "out". I've seen at least one multi-million dollar...

Can I get a patent on my method even though a similar method is patented for the use of a product in a different industry?

If it's published it doesn't matter where. It sounds like prior art you have a duty to disclose in the US. You may be able to have claim...

You won't be able to get a 'clearance' because any time you reproduce copyrighted material there is risk of liability. For profit, or not is only...

All clothing sold in the US must have an RN number and likely some sort of disclosure of materials. If the clothing isn't properly labeled it's...

What would limit their'coming after you' would be a signed Release. For your own purposes make a list of the files, names, description, where they...

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How can a tv show have someone using my entertainment name with out my permission

It's not clear what you mean by an 'entertainment name'. If you've use a distinctive name to provide entertainment servicesyou may have developed...