Someone produced creative work for my company. No written contract. Pmt amt in dispute. Can he prevent us from using that work?

Likely he can unless "someone" was an employee at the time he produced the work. You might claim an implied license and argue that the pmt amt is...

Hi - I am trying to figure out if my aesthetic modification for yoga towels qualifies for a design patent.

A design patent would be one form of IP to consider and might be available if a sparkly bidder would be deemed ornamental and not obvious. I...

Can i abandoned parent trademark application but keep child application?

No. There is no cross dependency for viability. You just lose the added scope of protection the other application would provide if it were...

This relates to real property, and its Not an IP question.

Could I sue wall mart for false advertisement with this?

You have no case, it appears. He said, she said will not get you there. The "little piece of cardboard" is too vague to know what you actually...

Can I make a app or web page for sports using the team names its more of a fan app.

There is no "its more of a fan app" defense to trademark infringement. What you describe is attempting to confuse consumers as to source or...

If I find an item in use for house wares but find a different use for it in pets. Is that a patentable?

That would seem to have subject matter patentability under 35 USC 101as a method of use, but whether it would be unpatentable due to anticipation...

Can i use the name Blue Jedi Pool Services?

What other meaning is there for JEDI than that of a character in STAR WARS? Answer: NONE. This is slightly better due to the addition of BLUE, but...

You will have two problems. My colleagues alluded to one - the potential that WB will see this as infringing on the Superman logo and sue you....

Can I take pictures of an item I am selling that shows the manufacturer logo and post them in my eCommerce store?

Yes, you can take pictures of items you have for sell and post those images. Millions of people do that every day on eBay without asking the...

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