1. How long do we have to file for damages if someone is infringing on our trademark? In the 2nd and 9th Circuit?

This question highlights the eternal quest of people for bright-line rules in inherently discretionary. Laches is a discretionary matter with the...

I see an inobvious use for an item for other than how it was intended. Can I patent the new use?

You must see a registered patent attorney.You surely can file for and likely obtain a patent on a new and non-obvious use of an existing item. That...

G'day, I've been told a lawer can present a script to a production company instead of an agent. Is this true?

Try Writers Guild and Writers Market if you have not done so already. Writers Guild will put you in touch with other writers and allow you to...

Copyright or trademark infringement for book and CD that goes with it. there's a drink of the same name. Legal problems?

Unlikely to be a problem, but not without significant risk. This is a very descriptive use you are making and the owners of the branded drink...

I've written a memoir of growing up in the Fifities-Sixties. In it, I occasionally quote snatches from pop songs of period.

"Fair-use country"? That a new phrase. It lies between disillusionment country and gotcha country, and shortly before foolishland. Legally, you...

Simple really, get the parents to co-sign or don't hire them.

If YouTube and other 3rd parties or abusing the DMCA laws what can you do legally?

You are very self-righteous in the wording of your question. Everyone else, including the big players, are abusers and you are their undeserving...

Internet Plagiarism - How can websites essentially copy content from others?

This is permitted as "fair use" because it is news and there is attribution. See 17 USC 107. Note that Yahoo does not claim credit, but prominently...

Without an assignment/license, who owns the trademark if the publicly recognized controller of it changes soon after first use?

Unless there are more facts, and there might be, XYZipp and XYZipp Apps trademarks appear to belong to the LLC by agreement of A & B, and...

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Can I Get a lawyer to work on my case on a contingency basis.

No. I don't think you will find a contingency fee lawyer to take this case from the bottom to here in court. "Started at the bottom now I'm here"...