Can i use IT word for my web and software firm?

IT stands for "information technology", which certainly does apply to web and software. I am not sure why you think it does not. I do not...

I'd like to buy dishes from a US wholesale company, hand-paint them, then resell them under my company name. How do I proceed?

Your horns are going to get hooked if you don't get a Hook Em Horns IP attorney. You can freely paint brand name dishes, provided you clearly...

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I have a business idea that I want to share with an existing company. My goal is to collaborate with them. Do I need a patent?

NO, you need protection and legal representation. You likely need at least a patent application. Sometimes a great brand name will work for you....

A short film about myself has been made in Hollywood, without any kind of permission. It is defamatory. Can I object?

Sure, anyone can object to anything at any time for any reason or no reason. Don't you actually want to know if you have a legal basis for...

Need to file a copyright infringement suit. What is my next step?

WOW, you are all screwed up on copyright law. You are entitled to copyright damages if your copyright is infringed and you prove so. You might...

Can I patent an app idea?

The sort of app ideas that can and can't be patented are those that meet or don't meet the statutory requirements. You could read the entire MPEP,...

Can I legally use other company's logos/imagery in a "how it works video" describing my product on my website?

Normally yes, that is nominative use much like a comparative ad uses competitor's names. Consumers' Reports has built a large and profitable...

I want to draw and sell artwork but don't want to get in trouble with copy write issues. How do I avoid copy write issues?

Not to play grammar police, but it's "copyright" not "copy write". Copyright refers to the legal rights of authors under 17 USC 106 while writing...

Is a license of a patent portfolio for a specific field of use in exchange for money, considered a sale of the patent portfolio?

Not usually. It is a matter of semantics. If by "sale" you mean transfer of ownership, no. If by "sale" you mean transfer of certain rights...

How should I negotiate a deal with a co-owner of an intellectual property who's unlikely to contribute any value in the future?

Q:How should I negotiate a deal with a co-owner of an intellectual property who's unlikely to contribute any value in the future?" A: ONLY through...