What is the best way to patent a product?

Patenting is complex. Patent attorneys are trained in the process. Meet with a couple and pick one to handle your work. Have them check...

How is it unusual for trade secrets to be licensed?

Trade secrets are only trade secrets if kept secret. They can be licensed but if the licensee divulges the secret it is no longer secret and trade...

Can you get in trouble for things your employer is requesting you do?

The previous answer regarding infringement vis-à-vis reverse engineering is correct. I would also advise you to raise any legality issues with...

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DBA (DOING BUSINESS AS) or ASSUMED NAME QUESTION: Can a "Inc" have a DBA "LLC"?

This is covered by New York state law which governs naming of Corps, LLC's and DBA's. In many states, a DBA cannot include either LLC or Inc....

If my company told me that I was "grandfathered in" for my benefits is it possible for them to change their minds ?

This question is very fact specific and you may want to retain counsel to help you analyze it. You need to have someone review your employment...

Qualifying for Senior housing. Can they find out about a pension plan given to widow.

This is an unanswerable question as it depends on things like taxability, reportability, type of pension, etc. However, if you do not provide this...

When a Nevada firm doing business with a UK firm, should the contract be governed by the laws of Nevada or that of UK or both?

Choice of law and choice of venue are typically negotiating points in a multi-state or multi-national contract. Generally you try to get your own...

Can I design a shirt that represents Mickey's head but is totally my own design (no copy/paste,etc)?

I agree with the previous answers and just want to add that you are wrong when you say you are not trying to get licensed to sell Disney...

Copyright question - how does the copyright office establish the actual creation date? What if someone submits forms before you?

You also have to remember that copyright protects against someone copying your work, not against them creating an identical, or near identical,...

If I file for a Trademark in the US, will this protect me in the entire world, or is this specific to the US?

US Trademarks are what the name says, trademarks for the US. They will not protect you in other countries. However, there are several...