There should be no problem unless you write a story that closely follows another persons story or if your story is not original. The character...

Copyright of joint work

Unfortunately, this is a question that would require that an attorney review the correspondence and the actually contributions of each party to...

Because it is a name only, you need to review trademark law and see if the gaming company also filed for the name as a trademark. Copyright...

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Would I be able to sue?

For what? You were not injured. You stated that you could purchase the product elsewhere so what was your harm?

I ordered a package, pre-paid for it, and received it. It was not what I ordered. Is it illegal to keep what was sent?

It depends on what you want -- if you are satisfied with the guitar and do not want the bass, then that is one thing. If you also want the bass,...

A competitor reworked my logo design to use as advertising. It's a unique concept based on the name of my shop. What can I do?

This sounds like intentional infringement of several IP rights. You need to see a local IP attorney immediately to determine what should be done...

Statute of limitations

In order to bring suit, there must be damages incurred unless it is defamation per se. You need to see an attorney in Reading to whom you can...

I am making a compilation of live music from different bands. what type of licensing do i need to pay?

You should contact the persons who own the songs and obtain a license from them so there will be no problems. Next time, obtain a license at the...

Do I need artist/author permission to use snippets of song lyrics, poetry or novel quotes on apparel for monetary gain?

What you propose may violate several rights -- rights of publicity, trademark rights and possible copyright infringement. This is not a question...

If someone writes a letter or asks you not to contact them can you still be in the same public place as them

Unless there is a court order ordering to stay away or a TRO, legally no one has the right to preclude you from being in the same place as they...