Dear Sir/Ms, Once a copyright infringement has been court-filed, are there any statute of limitations should the Scheduling

Yes. And they often do. Courts set their priorities as they deem best, and tend to put off civil dockets, which are discretionary in favor of...

Is my software patentable? And can I file a provisional patent?

1. Your software is not completely novel. 2. Novelty is not enough, the software must not be obvious to a mythical person having ordinary skill...

If I own my own Sports Agent Agency, could I represent major league players, without certification to major league organizations

You would not work for MLB but rather for the player. Yes you need to be certified, and one colleague has given you the link that shows how to...

This is an accounting question not a legal question. See a CPA for advice. Income earned by gambling (or bootlegging our smuggling or prostitution)...

Asker, if you are in the Chicago area, there is bad news and good news. The bad news is you are in Paul Duffy's home turf, and it is likely John...

Is it legal to freely re - publish an app which is freely published on Google play store ?

NO, that is willful and deliberate copyright infringement and perhaps also trademark infringement and maybe even patent infringement. However,...

Should I fight or should we give in and settle?

What you should do is pick up the phone and call a trademark infringement litigator (these often go by "IP attorney", "intellectual property...

I am a soap maker. Is it legal to use an old very famous persons name in naming a product?

This question highlights why the services of an experienced IP attorney is needed, and why opinions of cleverness often ring hollow under the...

What can I do?

This highlights the risk of working without a reputable patent attorney when trying to protect and market an invention. Thousands of dollars have...

An unauthorized biography --books and movies--what is the danger ?

If you do this without attorney advice, you have a significant danger of being sued. If you consult an entertainment or IP attorney for guidance...