How do I patent my idea?

Poorly, very poorly. That is how you write your own patent application. I have never seen an exception to that general rule, and I have looked at...

I was asked to re-write a script. I ended up re-writing the whole script into my own story that I created from scratch.

Asked? How? Contract? Verbal or written? By whom? Employer? Partner? Who asked? What creative contribution by the asker? Are these famous...

Can I sue a food distributor for a pic on a can of an item that is not listed as an ingredient?

Sure, and you would spend lots more than you would collect, if you could collect. Better, if you are motivated by non-financial concerns would be...

I design hair barrettes and want to know if I just use a teams colors am I infringing?

If consumers can tell what team you are associating with your barrettes, then you likely infringe. If consumers can't, then your barrettes will...

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Got a copyright infringement notice email saying i should pay a settlement. should i?

Generally CEG-TEK blasts out demand letters through your ISP, likely Comcast or Charter, but rarely sues anyone who ignores the letters. Their hope...

Can I write about sports teams and use pictures of logos to illustrate the info?

The name, likely yes. The logo, likely illegal. The principal to keep in mind is that you should only use the bare minimum needed to convey...

Asked to Sign NDA, need advice on clause

It is what it is and it means what it says. If you don't keep the secrets as promised you pay what it takes to set things right. If you can't...

Can i use a copyrighted image from a website to promote they product? Is that covered under fair use?

No! 17 USC 107 Your use is commercial, you are using to skim advertising profits, you are using the entire copyrighted item, and adversely...

If I am writing an autobiography through a ghost writer, what type of contract do i need to protect my book ?

An agreement written by an IP attorney. That agreement will likely be entitled "Work for Hire", but will actually be a purchase order contract...

NONE. No legal disclaimer will work, as it is illegal to reproduce a copyright-protected work. That would be like disclaiming a burglary -...