Is it better to write a second edition of a book or rename it to not include coauthor?

Q:"We initially agreed to split the profits 50-50 but after realizing that it was all of my ideas and all of my efforts to market I reduced it to a...

If I understand you correctly, you have an independent program XYZ residing in a separate section of RAM from game ABC once loaded, but which has...

I am trying to patent an idea for a product. They dispenser Is not made by me. Can I still sell my product under my name?

This question and you idea both sound incomplete. Q:"I am trying to patent an idea for a product." A: You can patent the implementation of the...

Can I use derivative of a common phrase that has been used in other songs? Other bands have used the ORIGINAL phrase.

This shows the angst that not using an attorney can cause. A 10 word phrase is likely not of sufficient creativity to qualify for copyright...

How do I go about copyriting or trademarking a phrase or tagline?

I think a slightly different response is required than given by my colleagues. Generally short phrases are not protectable by copyright and usually...

What are the international copyright and free/fair use protocol for using Internet photos?

The international "protocol" is actually a treaty called the Berne Convention to which the United States adhered March 1, 1989. Rather than new...

Do writings (short stories, poems) go into the public domain automatically after a certain number of years?

You can find the answer and calculate it yourself at: http://chart.copyrightdata.com/#top...

You expect us to tell you if a design patent is infringed without seeing the allegedly infringing design? Sorry, but the test is whether the two...

The safe course is to not use the logo and to just say something like "We offer for rent a variety of boats, including high quality BOSTON WHALER...

Is it legal to take a pictures of the mails of somebody else that were already in a trash can, cuted to a pieces?

YES. Trespassing to get the shot, however, may be problematic.