Is it illegal to make a website that is open to discussion about colleges. Or Is it protected by freedom of speech?

It is not illegal to make a website that encourages discussion about colleges. However, since this is posted as an intellectual property...

Can you use a business name that's already in use in another country?

Before you submit anything to the trademark office, you should really meet with a trademark attorney in your area who can not only talk to you...

Who has the legal rights to our band name, music, art, and/or social media platforms?

You need to meet with an experienced music attorney in your area ASAP. I would also suggest that you immediately purchase and read attorney...

Copyright does not generally protect card games (see link below), only your specific version of the instructions (as a textual work) and the...

Can i take a page from a comic book i brought and frame it to resell

The answer to this question is governed by some of the same law applicable to your question about Message in a Bottle. To see our answers, take a...

Can i take a page from a book i brought print on it and frame it for resale

If I understand you correctly, you want to take pages from a book that you bought, remove pages from it, then print romantic quotes found in the...

I have pictures i didnt post on a site called is anybodydown.com

As my colleagues have indicated, the most powerful tool you can use here is a DMCA takedown notice. For more on sending one, check out this site: ...

As you have identified, Link is not owned by the creators of Minecraft. The Link character is the property of Nintendo, and protected by copyright...

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Patent exists for anidea almost identical to mine. What can I do?

This site is meant for general advice, and is not meant to substitute for legal counsel. You are asking very specific questions about very...

. How did that person obtain my books without the publisher having to pay me a royalty? Am I being swindled?

I am afraid I don't understand the facts. You say that you self-published the book, but then ask why the publisher (who you have said is you)...