The publisher applies for the ISBN so yes the pen name can be used for the author to maintain concealment.

I'm being told a program I created can never be used by me again.

You did have a written contact about this deal, didn't you.Take that to a lawyer and have it reviewed, as that will be the key. Were you an...

If i shoot a photo of a person on their doorstep frm across the street, do i need a release from them to do a painting of the sc

This is a close call, seems to me, as the person may have a reasonable expectation of privacy on their own front doorstep, there is a right of...

yes,I think you can PROVIDED you do not in any way imply that Disney is associated with your website. Disneyworld may be privately owned but it's a...

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Interior Design: Who owns the actual rights to the drawings and design? Designer or Client?

You own the copyright to the drawings and design if the contract does not say otherwise. Transfers of copyright must be in writing. However, that...

In regards to trademark filing, I filed for a trademark on 5/10/2013 another group filed 6/10/2013

Your facts suggest you have priority of use and priority of application and thus are in a position to assert your rights against the other party....

It means you must have the right to authorize Kindle to publish your book, which means you need to own the copyright and the copyright must not be...

A piece of my writing was published in one of a rather popular series of books in '01. It was then plagiarized & republished..

Much to detailed for this forum. But, I took the time to read through your long statement. If I read your additional facts right, your piece was...

I work in healthcare and have a vendor come to my place of employment to sell knockoff bags. Is this illegal?

Well, that makes you a criminal. Of course it's illegal. If I rob stores and you have me bring the stolen merchandise to your place of employment...

We have a new method for learning to play the piano. It uses symbols like a rabbit, dog, etc rather than half of whole notes

You can say that sort of thing, just make sure you are right when you do. You cannot just say something is "patent pending" unless it actually is...