I was wondering if there are any legal hurdles to buying a bunch of DVD's and renting them out online?

Yes, there are legal hurdles to "renting out" DVDs online without authorization from the copyright owner. The first sale doctrine does not apply,...

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My husband and I invested into an artist we have a verbal contract & written receipt with amount of albums with his signed name

Perhaps. Depends on what kind of artist, what kind of written receipt, what sort of album, and what sort of lawyer you have. If I understand this...

Registering a business name/Protecting business name

You need to see a nearby Intellectual Property law attorney who is also a business attorney. There is a good one in your town...

How to avoid possible trademark infringement?

Another crafter wanting to traffic illegally in sports logos. Deja vu all over again. Asker, the way to avoid trademark infringement is to not do...

I'm looking for a pro bono patent lawyer. I'm a active duty soldier that has come up with what I think is a great idea.

OMG. What are you thinking, soldier. You need to see your JAG office and disclose the invention, soldier. You are under a fiduciary duty to your...

Can i get in legal trouble for using a logo that is altered?

There is no "it's a family friend who has cancer" exception to copyright or trademark infringement. Calling a purchase price a donation minimum...

Can I get a trademark for my business?

Go to www.uspto.gov Click on "Trademark Basics" under "Popular Links" and view the informative training videos. They are cleverly done to...

No, that is likely to be found to violate 17 USC 106 and thus give rise to a cause of action under 17 USC 501 for copyright infringement. You are...

I received samples instead of the original product. What are my rights?

One small bottle. Not worth a lawyer's time. Complain to overstock.com if you are sure of your facts.

Does a person have rights to a song if they helped to inspire it?

I take it you are Person A, the one who does not know about the automatic nature of copyrights and who does not know the value of copyright...