Alton, IL
Intellectual property Lawyer at Alton, IL
Practice Areas: Intellectual Property
If copyright is automatic, then why do people register for copyright? 1. Proof of ownership. Registering copyright with the U.S. Copyright Office creates a public record of the basic information of a w...
See Full GuideWell, it is not extortion, since it is currently legal. The Communication Decency Act, which is sort of turned on its head to permit indecent content without liability of the host of the site, provide...
See Full GuideA a PPA or provisional patent application (note: it's not a "Provisional PATENT", but rather a type of utility patent application) has many benefits and is likely what you need in this situation. One m...
See Full GuideWork for hire is a copyright law concept defined in 17 USC 101. work made for hire is (1)a work prepared by an employee within the scope of his or her employment; or (2)a work specially ordered or co...
See Full GuideNO. That is usually counterproductive. The author is often a celebrity or famous enough to have rights of publicity that you may violate by using the name or likeness commercially. This question has...
See Full GuideHere is a 10 step plan for you.First, avoid the scams. Here's how www.burdlaw.com/avoidscam.htmlSecond see a patent attorney. Call now and ask for a free consultation. It matters less where the attorne...
See Full GuideIt's illegal, called "reverse passing off", and violates 15 USC 1125. Why? 3 policy reasons -1) reverse passing off deceives the consumer into falsely thinking the product originates with you or under ...
See Full GuideYES, filing a Non-Publication Request requires you to state you will not seek foreign patent protection if you file a non-provisional. That is almost never a smart thing to do. By doing that you will a...
See Full GuideGenerally yes, provided you do not imply sponsorship or endorsement by the author of the quote or any third party, particularly some business. Many quotes are registered trademarks. You cannot use som...
See Full GuideNO, you should NEVER do that. There already IS a secrecy agreement in effect the minute you consult an attorney as a client. The state and the US Patent Office both already impose an absolute obligati...
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