Intellectual property rights. Copy rights.

Ideas per se are not protectable by any of the registration forms of intellectual property protection, i.e. not patent, copyright or trademark. ...

Is this credit card fraud? Trying to protect myself through the appropriate channels.

Without knowing the basis of the dispute, it is difficult to provide any advice. If he says he never received the phone, or that the phone was not...

Can I sue my bank for harassment if they won't stop mailing me promotional materials after I opted out twice?

Extremely unlikely you would get anywhere. While there may be a No-Call list, there is not a No-Mail list and there is no legal infringement. You...

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First, owning the artwork and owning the copyright in the artwork are two different things. The situation for the blue prints is also different...

Cease and Desist Question

The issue is not whether he has a business named MrQuickPick, nor if he has filed a trademark on that name, but rather if he has accrued trademark...

While prior responders are correct regarding patent issues, I believe that there is a much larger issue in copyright than in patent. You are free...

Can I use the name "Hang Ten" for a small toy store in a surfing town in Fl. If not, how about "Hang Ten Toys"? Thanks

First, there is absolutely no difference between HANG TEN and HANG TEN TOYS for a toy store. Having said that, there is a bit of analysis which...

I have court orders to file taxes on my daughter on odd years but her mom also filed and IRS now telling me I can't claim her.

Prior responder is correct. IRS is not bound by your agreement with your daughter's mother, but your daughter's mother is. That is where you...

Does creating cake for someone with famous character on it is legal?

The short answer is no, it is not legal, in nearly all cases. It is an infringement upon copyright, trademark, and/or rights of publicity. It is...

Is YouTube to MP3 legal?

I concur with prior responders and would add that the change to MP3 is not relevant to the question of copyright infringement.