How to find/verify ownership publishing company before purchasing art rights. Company/Owners had/have issues. Or do all new art?

What a cryptic question. I hope you don't write childrens' books like that. I understand you to say you wrote the text and J. Grisham was hired for...

Can you patten something you didn't make but itsnt pattend from the original maker

You might in China, but not in the USA. http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/35/101 [ you must be an inventor] Copying is not inventing. If the...

Is it worth to sue Kobo?

Well, first anyone can sue anyone for anything at anytime. The real question is can you win. Here I don't think so. Kobo has no obligation to...

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Can I sell a painting of a bottle of whiskey?

Probably, but perhaps not. The devil is in the details and the law has changed over the years due to increased respect for the dilutive effect...

Yes, but you should use a disclaimer. This issue was settled 90 years ago in a famous Supreme Court decision called Prestonettes v Coty written by ...

My business name is Amy's Royal Vapors I have an llc and dba got letter from a Royal Vapor stating we cant use cause tademark

You did not ask a question, so as always I presume the question is "what do I do now?" What you should do is what you should have done before,...

Copyright infringement re: Getty image

You did not ask a question, so I have to assume your question is "what do I do now?". I suggest you go to the following site and sign up for...

Who is infringing on who's trademark

Perhaps. The answer depends on a number of issues for which you have not stated the relevant facts. These are: 1) territory of use. Where are...

Selling merchandise - Trademark Questions

if the particular house sigil is copyright of one of the artists then yes, otherwise not. Most are protected by copyright. You will need to do your...

Is it legal to build a mobile app for school that names the school name?

Likely not legal. Unless you are authorized by your school, or the name is a common one, it would be a false designation of origin. I strongly...