You can initiate a review process inside of Facebook, if you have not already. You can also bring a court action against the person who posted the...

Your patent attorney would be in a better position to advise you of available options. Good Luck.

When it comes to a design patent does the context of what the product is matter?

You are correct. a design patent is potentially available (provided it meets the requirements of novelty and non-obviousness) for such a design....

What are my options with an invention with no current patents but other companies claiming patent pending on a similar product?

You need to consult with a patent attorney to identify the issues pertaining to your case and how to address them. First, your patent attorney...

Is copyright on sheet music covers determined by date of the artist's death only, or does that include composer and lyricist?

As long as the cover is in the public domain, you should not have problem publishing it, including the depictions in the cover. However, there may...

In addition to the USPTO Assistance Center, you can consult the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure (MPEP) to obtain answer to your question....

You need to check with the PTO to find out if there is an assignment of the patents recorded with the patent and trademark office. You can also...

Is my gym membership contract invalid?

I agree with the above answer. You should be able to cancel the contract if that is what you want to do. Good Luck.

What copyright protection do I have for software I developed while in school and is now being used by my employer?

There are two, potentially competing, legal forces at work here. First, you, assuming you were the author of the work, would be the copyright...

Is it legal for someone to post your phone number on a celebrity's social media page?

Assuming you can identify this intruder, you can pursue him legally. You should also consider making a police report. If you do decide to take...