I received a patent & now wish to license / collect royalties, or even sell outright. Looking for a local patent attorney...

Go to the Find a Lawyer tab and search for one.The way Avvo works is you call the lawyer rather than post an ad posing as a question. Sorry to...

I do not want our wedding photographer to use the photos she takes for promotion, advertising etc. Her contract does not address

Likely she does - ownership of copyright, limited by whatever limitations are in the contact or implicit restrictions. You can negotiate an...

Do I have a chance at being awarded a patent?

Yes, you have a chance, although your description gives significant doubt. Aesthetic look is more likely the subject of design patents and perhaps...

My image is being used without my permission, or payment. What do i do?

So that makes this a $400 matter? You cannot afford an attorney to sue for that small amount. It would take about ten times that amount minimum. ...

Can I make a viable defense against this Cease and Desist letter. Local Vape - Retailer vs LocalVapes - Online service provider

You can hire an attorney ams the attorney can try to defend. You cannot and should not expect more on this site and you will not get more.

I chose a name for my life coaching course and brand. I live in PA. Found out there is a trademark on the name from Australia.

Australians can own US trademark rights if the mark is used in the US, which seems to be implicit in your question. If that is so, you should...

How do I obtain permission to use original music to a tune in which I've created my own lyrics?

Since you appear to be a novice at music licensing, you should use a professional to assist you. My suggestion would be to go to either...

Is business name similiarity judgmental case if they are generate but barely different by i would assume a singular in the word

NO, that is wrong. Pluralisation does not generally make a different trademark because it generally does not indicate a different source,...

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Is a person that has helped you pay for patent fees - USA provisional in this case - entitled to ownership of the patent ?

First, this is a US forum. You need to go to a Canadian IP attorney with this question if this is in Ontario, as you indicate. Second, "Needles...

Is selling original art of music lyrics unethical and/or illegal

Generally, yes that is both unethical and illegal. Generally that will violate the music composition copyright to the song. That may also violate a...