I created a successful product that was then copied and stolen by my largest customer Bass Pro Shops. Do I have any recourse?

What was stolen, the unpatented invention, the unprotected concept, the unregistered generic or merely descriptive term "rodwrap" for wraps for...

Do I have to pay the full amount being demanded by a company for unlicensed use of their copyrighted image on my website?

See an attorney right away. $2000 does seem a tad high, although not "egregious" and not even unusual. The amount mostly compensates for the legal...

What is the range cost for hiring a patent attorney to obtain a license from a patent owner?

In NY, I would expect you to pay about $300/hour minimum. The total cost depends on who drafts the license, you or the other party and how long the...

How much does a design patent cost?

I would expect you to pay $1000-$5000 in NY for a basic design patent, depending on complexity of the drawings. The applications itself is pretty...

If i were to use a name for my music that was used for a music product would i get sued for doing so?

You are confusing copyrights and trademarks and servicemarks. Yes. At the least you have a serious risk. I see from their website...

How to protect an algorithm in a patent claim?

Hi David, GET A REGISTERED PATENT ATTORNEY. YOU likely cannot do it but a good software registered patent attorney can. These steps have to be...

Got a letter from Getty Images. What to do?

There are three option: (1) ignore the letter - the lawyer involved seldom actually sues anyone, what they are after is a quick settlement....

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What if two copyright notices are in conflict?

The Government is just saying it owns the copyright but will not assert it. The Government likely owns the copyright automatically under 17 USC...

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Patent in "Patent-Pending" stage in an EU-member country to sell to a large U.S. company? Appropriate protection?

You have multiple questions and a lot of confusion. Let me try to help. Q:"Patent in "Patent-Pending" stage in an EU-member country to sell to a...

Who has the legal right to use a name?

There is an inconsistency in your question. A company cannot get a registered servicemark and only now start to use it. The use is required prior...