Alton, IL
Intellectual property Lawyer at Alton, IL
Practice Areas: Intellectual Property
It's a familiar sad tale we hear here on Avvo over and over again from customers of graphic design firms. " "Do the custom graphics created for our website and branding belong to us? We are being told ...
See Full GuideThis is spelled out by 37 CFR MPEP 608.01(a), and the specification has no required form, only a suggested form. Likewise, the patent claims, which are the most important part of any patent, have only ...
See Full GuideThe best way to secure the IP and product is to hire an IP lawyer to protect it for you. You should not attempt that on your own, as the risk is too great you will foul things up and remain unprotected...
See Full GuideSo here are my suggestions. 1. You can apply for a patent on the improvements and on the improved product, unless a court orders you not to do so. However, you may have liability to the company and to ...
See Full GuideYes, you can DEMAND anything from anyone for anything at any time. The real question is are you legally owed money and can you legally collect that money in court if you have to go to court to back up ...
See Full GuideLets go through the forms of protection and see. 1. Copyright. A recipe is NOT generally copyrightable, although a particularly expressive set of instructions in a recipe might be. However, it is an ...
See Full GuideThe "Poor Man's Copyright" is a dangerous myth in the United States, and better name for it would be "Fool's Copyright". Since copyright is automatic under Federal law [17 USC 102] and self-mailing con...
See Full GuideA common question any copyright attorney gets frequently is "how much does it cost to copyright a song" [or book, or video, or painting, etc.] Copyright protection for a song (both the composition and ...
See Full GuideAnswer: Before now. Before you start. Before you pick the business name. Before you lock in to a product. Before you and your partners sell the first item. Before you get signs made. Before you get you...
See Full GuideYou protect potential for income from music by copyright registration, getting an agent, working deals with publishers, using attorneys, and other means. In today's music business the largest music pub...
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