Do I have to share the profits from an E-book with the publisher who printed it as a hardcopy?

When you say the book was "published" by a company, do you mean that they edited and printed the book at their expense and are responsible for...

My product has a wide variety of team names and colors on it, whatever name a customer wants. Any trademark issues?

The situation you describe is different from the usual trademark infringement case. Usually the infringer labels a product with a team logo, and...

How do I find a Copyright Infringement Attorney who is not in bed with the politicians of NJ/PA?

The Delaware River is deep and wide as a barrier against us lawyers from the Philadelphia area carpetbagging our way to Camden and Trenton. Some...

Using a sealed ice cube tray as packaging for juice products - trademarkable, or not?

When a company adopts a bottle having a distinctive configuration (think the classic Coca Cola bottles and the Manischewitz wine bottle) that...

Web design, logo, and graphic design need advice from intellectual property lawyer

When you say that your company has "hired" a web design firm and a graphic design firm, does that mean that it's entered into contracts that define...

Is it better to get a provisional patent first for the first year for cutting cost?

I'm sorry to give you the bad news, but there's no such thing as a "provisional patent." What you probably heard of is that in the U.S., an...

Congratulations for being aware that a business should avoid adopting a trademark until after seeking to ensure that the "coast is clear." But...

Do I need to seek counsel to patent an idea?

The bad news is that a mere "idea" is not subject matter that's eligible to be patented. The U.S. Supreme Court has been narrowing the definition...

Is the only way to protect an Idea for a new product with a patent?

Well, if she's the kind of person who you'd expect to "steal your design," consider whether it's prudent to work with her at all. If you are...

Can I trademark the name of my company even if it happens to be the title of a song?

I agree generally with the answers that have been posted by other attorneys. But I also wonder whether you would in fact be using the name of...