Your statement that someone had "turned [the pictures] in to show proof" suggests that they were submitted as part of a court proceeding. If so,...

Hear say

In general, hearsay is an out-of-court statement offered as evidence to prove the truth of the matter asserted, and is generally inadmissible...

Whether it is required to employ an attorney licensed in a specific state depends on your IP issue. If your IP issue is specific to a state law...

Logo Design

In addition to the excellent comments already given, one question that comes to mind is whether, the company "decided to go with another person" to...

Is this a copyright infringement?

First, find and read your contract--there very well may be a specific provision covering the rights and use of your presentation. Second, have a...

Intellectual Property Entered Into A Contest Not Selected

In response to your "additional information" question, a subpoena may be used as part of the discovery process in litigation, but litigation can be...

In addition to PACER (which costs $0.08 per page for access), there is a plug-in called recap that can allow you to download court documents that...

I am getting phone calls saying they have a lawsuit against me in Federal court over a payday loan. Can I find out more info?

A complaint filed in federal district court must be served on the defendant within 120 days of its filing in court. If you are curious, in...

Are web domains covered by Trademark Law?

The prior answers by my colleagues are detailed and well put. I would also note that if you have registered "BB" as a federal trademark, but...

Is my new business at risk of trademark infringement and if so for how long?

In your hypothetical example, at least two companies have used the name "Sunshine Software" ("SS") concurrently within the last ten years, and none...