Branding and copyright and registering a trademark would be a lawyer with intellectual property experience. General business business formation,...

Do I need to submit a patent application for a new Software before I release it publicly?

If you release before filing you will lose most foreign patent rights. You'll have a year to file in the US.

What is an NDA form and how would I have one written up?

NDA is an abbreviation for Non disclosure Agreement. At it's simplest it just means the recipient won't tell anyone what they received. But the...

What is a reasonable remedy for brief unauthorized use of a copyrighted photography on a website?

Minimum statutory damages are $750. Your developer should pay. It sounds like their stupid mistake. Why on Earth would they think it's OK?

Can I use a Logo of a product that was made in other country?

You need to go over more of the facts with a trademark lawyer and get a confidential opinion. First, some logos have enough "art" that there can be...

Does "Raw Banker Pens" violate "Bankers" mark if "Bankers" sells pens? "Banker"/"Bankr" are owned by others not selling pens.

The case Lindy Pen Co., Inc. v. Bic Pen Corp 550 F.Supp. 1056 219 U.S.P.Q. 1172 (CD Cal 1982) found that LINDY AUDITOR for pens was not infringed...

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Is there such a thing as non-commercial usage of trademark?

You need to run your actual facts past a trademark lawyer. The conclusory language you use may get you the wrong information. For example, can...

How can I remedy a cease and desist letter for a trademark infringement?

You need to retain a lawyer with experience defending trademark counterfeiting cases. While the statute includes treble damages (three times your...

Can a person film you without your permission?

You might "have a case" in that they shouldn't be using your likeness commercially without a release or compensation. If it's more like 'news'...

If the use is limited to fiction you are probably OK. Both died before the growth of right of publicity law and neither really promoted their...