I want to buy into an established but ailing sport contest/event. What do I need in place before writing a check?

Coming late to the party to join in on an informal group business can be a tricky and dangerous thing. I am not assuming any bad faith on the part...

Are there any infringement with doing a 3d model of historical characters?

First there is the question of whether or not that person, or their heirs or estate or assignees, has a claim for breach of their rights of privacy...

The mechanics of filing a registration for a trademark (or service mark) are deceptively simply. I have had many clients file their own...

I am creating a mobile app and want everything copyrighted before it is released into Apples' app market.

Locate several copyright or trademark/copyright attorneys and see which are willing to sit down and discuss, under attorney-client privilege, your...

Can a motion gesture scene from tv series be copyrighted?

The idea of a man with his arms straight out cannot be copyrighted. You can find this going back to the drawings of Michelangelo. However, the...

Are there specific lawyers for creative intellectual property?

There are attorneys who specialize in intellectual property, either Trademark and Copyright or Patent, or on occasion, both. Some specialize in a...

You can speak to IP counsel if you really want to pursue this, but I expect that Disney owns the copyright in the design of the castle. To make a...

Can I market and sell a T-shirt that has a photoshopped image of my company's CEO printed on the front?

When you say you obtained the license to it, do you mean you were given the right to use the photo as is, or the right to modify it? Did you get a...

Do I need permission to post a picture to my website?

It is possible that the manufacturer owns the copyright in the picture and allows Wayfair to use it but are not willing to extend permission down...

Can I file a DBA or do I need to do a name change?

Yes you can file a dba or fictitious name and then add the dba to your bank account. Be aware that in many states you need to file with the county...