"Make mention" is probably OK. If it is part of your story then chances are it is fair use. Depart from your story and use the name of the place...

Probably not copyright. If you remove labeling, it would be rare for there to be trademark issues, but some bottle shapes might be protective...

If you want to file a do it yourself application and want to research before filling out the form, go to the USPTO website and search for ID Manual.

Don't know, but probably. Not a comment on Invent Help specifically, and many of these places have contracts so you need to review what it says,...

Since Avvo is a place for general questions and general answers only, not specific legal advice, it appears that you are considering relevant...

The fact that there are two comments leaning in opposite directions indicates that your retaining a lawyer to review all the facts would be...

There are some cases that have found that in the absence of any writing to the contrary, ownership of everything having to do with the business can...

Those are good questions, but a public board like Avvo is not the place you want answers posted. And Avvo isn't around to get specific legal...

The first step is to figure out if the photos were "works made for hire" under the Copyright law. That means "by an employee" and "within the...

Good answers above. Some investors will also agree to a Confidentiality agreement. Don't assume that every "NDA" is the same. Consult an IP...