Can I safely use the logo of a company's service in my free-and-open-source software?

For your question, you would be better just telling us the name, RealPlayer? Spotify? Pandora? Rhapsody? Windows Media? BitComet? Since you don't...

Can I sell digital facial expression caricatures of high profile celebrities online?

Yes and Yes. Yes you can do it and Yes they can, and likely will, sue you if you do. Google "publicity rights" or better yet "DMLP publicity...

Does the European Union require use in commerce before granting a trademark registration?

NO, not before registration. Use is required within 5 years after registration or the registration is subject to cancellation. In fact, nonuse of a...

Is using stock images in a photography business illegal?

The details are needed to answer this. HOW did they use them? My best guess without seeing the way this was done is that it is entirely legal. The...

When does my intellectual property belong to the startup?

The other founder has a point. You stand to lose the case. This shows the importance of IP agreements to employees and to companies. The...

I made the mistake of going to ceg website what should I do

Having a lot of experience in many matters with CEG-TEK, I can tell you that you are still likely okay if you immediately get an attorney involved....

I'm using a trademark logo in my painting but have changed it's style to mine personal, is this an issue?

Interestingly, I think is probably okay for you since you are providing it for an authorized franchisee. It may be a problem for the franchisee as...

I invented something and Davidson invention and I have contract with them it cost to much to paid them to make so they want to

Even asking 3 times won't change the spots on that dastardly leopard that is likely eating your wallet.

You need to seriously reconsider who you are using. Davison has been repeatedly the subject of FTC action for false and misleading invention...

Is it lawful to release derivative works under public domain if they are not eligible for copyright?

NO, because the derivative work is based on the original work and you do not own the copyright to the original work. So you cannot waive the...