Im in Chicago and have an issue with a funding company in Spokan WA. Is it better for us to get an attorney in Spokan or Chicago

Spokane. You will need to have the potential to sue where the Defendant is domiciled.

Lawyer web site design start-up

Lots of legal issues. Potential copyright infringement (see his other comments - he intends to copy existing websites), trademark infringement...

Use of images of cartoon characters in iPhone app

Yes, you likely do need permission. See an IP attorney to get those permissions which are needed and to protect your creation with patent,...

I have ideas that could make a good profit someday. How do I protect them? How can I sell them?

Here is how you protect them: Keep them secret and YOU build a business or commercial product based on them YOURSELF and implement them YOURSELF....

How do I limit circulation of a document from consulting work?

What you need is a contractual agreement with the University, a "license agreement" that restricts their distribution. You legend actually helps if...

It is copyright infringement to make an unauthorized "sample" of Art Bell's "frantic caller." 17 USC 106...

Can I have a copyrighted song play on my non-profit website?

It is both civil (no matter how many copies are downloaded) and criminal copyright infringement (if more than $1000 worth of downloads occur in any...

Can my registered trademark be diluted if my business partners promote my products with the mark?

So, you have the marks registered in your name. OK that's a good start. Your business partners (proprietorship, partnership, LLC, S Corp, C...

Would it be a copyright infringement to include a photo of a book when placing it for sale in a classified ad?

This is not copyright infringement, it is fair use under copyright law and nominative fair use under trademark law. Go right ahead and do that....

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I had a song of mine placed in a movie and when i saw the title in the credits they had the the title wrong, what can i do?

Call them and ask them to change it. Of course, few even watch credits unless they have funny out-takes playing at the same time and if they got...