Want to sell a product and one of my competitor shows on their product patent pending and I want to check if real or not

Most filed patent applications do not mature into patent registrations. Those which do not have no protection. It is also unclear whether the...

Congress voted on to overturn Internet privacy law

Your relationship with your IP provider is covered by your contract/agreement for service. If they are breaching that contract they are liable for...

Your question is very broad and needs to be narrowed considerably. it is also not an intellectual property question in the least. I would suggest...

Any problems with a testimonial?

As long as you have an agreement which permits you to use the testimonial as you desire there should not be any problem. They would have the...

Not only is this illegal, but the fact that you might be making additions makes it worse as this means you are creating a "derivative work" which...

You have already received excellent information. I would also add that you should be careful before you assume that any specific piece of sheet...

Can I sell technology to a company if the technology is not patented?

You need to retain intellectual property counsel. It is quite possible to have a company pay for the patent process, allowing you to patent it...

Do I have the rights to credit a speaker using their name and photo to a presentation I own the rights to on a promotional page?

It looks like you have covered yourself in the terms provided although a full review of the entirety of the agreement would be necessary before...

Do I need to get a license from sports teams

You are asking two questions. One, is this action infringing. Two, will you get caught. The answer to question one is the easier. This action...

Mediation/Arbitration before CMC?

Mediation and arbitration each require consent of both parties, whether in a prior agreement or after the claim is filed. It is quite possible...