Who owns the legal rights to a film?

What does your contract say? If you've 'invested' money without a contract, chances are the creative people would own copyright. Retain a lawyer...

Non-Disclosure?

Check the Patent Office onlne for Registered Agents and Attorneys. If he's on the list, chances are he's going to follow the ethical rules to...

Would it be legal to resell used, repaired shoes with different branding?

For a general question like that, the best that can be said is 'maybe'. Every detail of what you say, and otherwise communicate about the product...

Copy right infringement or fair use?

More facts will be needed when you ratain an intellectual property lawyer. Whether it is fair use depends on the entire content of the use as well...

As pointed out, it is likely a trademark, not copyright, issue. Changing one letter may not be enough to negate likely confusion. Trademark law...

Historical figures of a vintage of Mary Queen of Scots wouldn't have a tight of publicity, but the heirs of Prince probably would. Copyright...

Hello do i need to reply to a cease and desist letter eventhough i gave in to their demand? I was asked not to ell in the US

If hey only have a patent pending you might be OK, because, while the might have a claim to royalties based on publication and notice, they'd need...

Can someone use my business name to start own business of the same kind even though I haven't trademarked my business?

That's a very thorough answer above. One comment: protectabilty may depend on the words in the name. Generic words can't be protected. ...

What does it mean when a utility patent application is abandoned ?

That's a very thorough answer above. One other comment: depending on whether your application was published (usually around 18 months from your...

Can my client use AJ Stylus even though it is similar to the name AJ Styles the WWE Wrestler?

The standard for trademark (and service mark) infringement is likelihood of confusion not "same". A trademark lawyer would run a search and...