Photo published over 80yrs ago and I have found hidden handwriting unknown by everyone. Can I get copyright on my discovery?

No, you can't copyright a discovery. Copyright is automatic and goes to the author of a creative work expressed in a tangible medium of...

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Do I have to change my company name?

You will likely have to change your name. You need to see a Trademark Attorney since you appear to be on the short end of this conflict at the...

Can a company that develops a site for a client sell that code or template to others?

We cannot know without seeing the contract to determine what specific "IP rights" the client gets. Maybe the "IP rights" is just a license to use...

Is it a copyright infringement to use the name and biography of an artist (whose work is in the public domain) in a business ?

Probably, unless what you mean is can you use the name as the tradename of your company. That would need to be cleared. Attorney Ballard has given...

COPYRIGHT REGISTRATION..

Copyrights are automatic, so your question shows you need to see a copyright attorney. A registration is needed for the owner to enforce the...

YES. Have you never been to an Applebee's? Their walls are festooned with celebrity and brand name souvenirs. Just don't use the posters in any...

A book of poetry being offered for sell on LULU. That same book was purchased & sold on Amazon for 3x the authors asking price.

She might, if the book is an ebook on Kindle or an unauthorized copy, but likely not if simply a hard copy being resold on Amazon.com. The solution...

Can a patent a pendant crafted from wood made to look like the flag of a nation?

I disagree with my colleagues. I think a country flag design will not have sufficient non-obviousness to be patentable, even as a design patent. ...

Does a trademark for one item cover subsequent but different items under that brand name?

You are being opposed. You are junior. You do not understand the topics of likelihood of confusion or trademark dilution (neither of which you even...

I want to start an iphone only business , so can i name my business mobile world, but put a big iphone sign as the title.

No, that is almost certain to get you in a legal mess with Apple, which has enough money to steamroll you into changing. Better change now, when it...