An online troll is claiming he owns my copyright. I filled a counter-notice and he told the venue he had filed a lawsuit. Am I i

If you can locate him there are serious penalties for sending bad faith DMCA take down notices and you may be able to recover your attorneys fees...

Can I sue for intellectual property theft? I crafted custom recipes for a local shop.

A Pennsylvania lawyer can confirm that recipes, like trade secrets, created as part of the course and scope of your employment belong to your...

No lawyer needed. Just have the designer sign a paper saying s/he "...transfer all copyrights and other rights" in the logo to you.

Can I write a book containing mentions of a video game?

How romantic! Should be no problem. Under the so-called "nominative use" exception to trademark law it is not infringement to use a trademark to...

Once you satisfy the parody criteria, you have a much bigger issue to consider: state and federal anti-dilution laws prohibit ANY use of a...

If the suit is filed in the Central District of California, personal or substitute service of the Summons and Complaint is generally required. But...

Copyright Bots are making false claims against my Etsy listings - and then Etsy penalizes me for these claims.

Did you see the movie the terminator? It's about the world being taken over by robots. And so it begins. We must remain vigilant and continue to...

Helen Sedwick, Esq.'s "Self-Publisher's Legal Handbook" is a great DIY resource: http://helensedwick.com/

What type of attorney do I need to find?

Ideally, a litigation attorney with experience handling copyright cases in Salt Lake city, Utah. There should be many. If the "papers" include a...

What is my chance to get my trademark accepted and registered if the same name with the same category already registered

choose a new name and clear it before adopting.