On the vagueness of defining "fair use".

You're right. The reason is that "fair use" is a judge-made concept, a way to create some flexibility in the otherwise-rigid provision as to...

Can i address some of my book content to a copyrighted website?

Copyright is not intended to prevent you from writing about others' ideas or facts. Rather it protects against your appropriation of the...

You raise an interesting question. As my colleague has already pointed out, there isn't necessarily a relationship between the existence of...

How can I protect my idea from a company that I want to pitch it to as a new software tool they should implement?

You describe a frequent situation. One answer is that ideas are a dime a dozen, and that without the ability to implement it, you don't have...

Obtaining a Subpoena

This is a subject to discuss with an attorney with expertise in copyright litigation. Once a copyright lawsuit is on file in a federal court...

Can a toy manual be a selling point?

Your question is ambiguous. Are you developing a new product and wonder if it might we worthwhile to accompany the physical toy with a "manual"...

Is a trademark application for the supplemental register published for opposition?

No. Federal applications for trademark on the Supplemental Register are not published for opposition.

I have a question about the invention patent that i did and my contract with my institution Who is the best type of lawyer?

Using the Find a Lawyer tool on this website, you'll see that there are many patent attorneys here in the Philadelphia area. Viewing their...

How do I get a magazine to pay for many unlicensed registered copyrighted images?

Seems like the next step would be to sue the magazine for copyright infringement. Consult a local attorney who does copyright litigation and who...

What can we do as consumers when a file hosting website is not providing the service they are being paid for?

Have you considered submitting a complaint to your state Consumer Protection agency or the Federal Trade Commission? Otherwise you might consult...