My attorney submitted a trademark for me at the cost of $750 and it came back denied. should I pay another $750 to resubmit?

Hire a different attorney. One of my pet peeves is attorneys that claim to charge a flat fee for filing a trademark application. This is highly...

Is it legal to be broadcast on TV without consent?

To prove "emotional damage" you will need to submit medical bills from treating psychiatrists and psychologists, lost time from work, etc. Or you...

Can a client obtain copyright protection for his scholarly work that he produce for government's use?

Excellent question. Works of the US Government are not subject to copyright protection, but just because the work is created "for" the U.S....

Question about contract

1) Register the copyright in your translation with the US Copyright Office; 2) Record your exclusive license with the Russian owner with the...

Do statutory trademark protections begin when the trademark application is filed, or when registration is approved?

Neither. Trademark protection commences when an available mark is used in actual commerce. For federal protection the commerce must be a type...

I have found a person from Slovenia infringing copyrights on US made artwork. She is selling the same on Etsy and Amazon

Immediately send a DMCA take down notice to Etsy and Amazon and it will be taken down. Cheaper and faster than hiring a lawyer in Slovenia.

It is very likely that they will file a copy right infringement suit against you in federal court take a default judgment for up to $15,000 in...

Regardless of who owns the copyright (the "Claimant" on the registration) unless you were an employee for hire of your corporation, you, not your...

As the Purchaser/Producer of a BOOK OPTION, what should the PURCHASE PRICE of the option be?

You are asking 3 questions: 1) the purchase price is tied to the shooting budget, usually 1.5%; 2) the option agreement can stipulate the purchase...

Yes, that is fraud and grounds for cancellation.