Archived
I'm writing an ad for a health supplement. I'm including a quote from me, the founder, but prefer to use a pseudonym. Legal?
Ira's answer
|
Answered on February 27, 2018
It is likely fraudulent to attribute a quote to [fake name] President of [real company]. It should be fine to attribute the quote to President of...
Archived
Photographed works of art for an artist & edited the images to make prints. Do I have any rights to the funds from prints sales?
Ira's answer
|
Answered on February 26, 2018
I agree with Attorney Tencza. While, as the photographer you may own the copyright in the photos and edited images, it was reasonable to expect...
Archived
Is private recording allowed in New Orleans ?
Ira's answer
|
Answered on February 26, 2018
Many states require at least one party to a conversation to consent to its being recorded. You can be that one party if you are the one being...
Archived
HOw?
Ira's answer
|
Answered on February 26, 2018
Talk to the board of health, and then to your attorney. Document what happened; save all receipts and photos.
Could I be liable for licensing fees if I use open source software with my commercial website service?
Ira's answer
|
Answered on February 26, 2018
It is impossible to tell on this site how much an attorney will cost to review the terms and conditions under which you can use the open source...
Archived
How can I find the source/provider/owner of an image?
Ira's answer
|
Answered on February 22, 2018
This is not an easy question and requires creative research. It may depend upon where it is posted on Google and then may need to be traced to who...
Archived
I can I resell a product that is from another company to make a profit?
Ira's answer
|
Answered on February 22, 2018
You need to speak with local IP counsel, and show him/her exactly what you want to do. I am not certain what actions you are taking vis-à-vis the...
Archived
Why would our company be served with a California preliminary notice for work being done on the business next door ?
Ira's answer
|
Answered on February 22, 2018
This is not an intellectual property question. In fact it is not a legal question. Without reviewing the document, it sounds like you are being...
If I abandon Provisional Patent by not filing Utility Patent within a year, is it in public domain (device was shown in public)?
Ira's answer
|
Answered on February 22, 2018
I concur with Attorney Tencza, as far as he goes. A Provisional Patent application is not published and so is not a disclosure, so if you showed...
Archived
If you worked on a business idea 1 day with somebody at a startup event, can they sue for pursuing the idea years later?
Ira's answer
|
Answered on February 20, 2018
First, an "idea" is not protectable by patent. The implementation of that idea might, and stress might, be. Unless there was considerably more...
Ad
Transform legal challenges into solutions.
Connect now to review your situation.
The Avvo Rating explained
The Avvo Rating explained