How do I get royalties for a hit song I created 20 years ago?

"[T]he song was my idea ..." Was it just an idea or did you actually write the words and lyrics? This is one of the many facts not specified in...

With trademarks, does the USPTO distinguish between downloadable software or do they consider them all the same?

Generally the standard is likelihood of confusion in the marketplace as to the source of the goods or services. Once issue you may want to discuss...

What do I do... I invested $130K in my wife's company (in CA) and now she wants a divorce?

This is a cautionary tale. You now have $130,000 at risk when you could have had an attorney set you up with a stronger position. It would not have...

Copyright: Work For Hire vs Sharing Copyright Claim

You should have an email from the copyright examiner. On that email there should be a number you can call. Although the Copyright Office will not...

What kind of patent do I need to improve an existing product, patent?

It looks like you need some good tutorial material. If you learn some basics it will make working with your patent attorney more efficient and more...

Proper classification as an employee or independent contractor is a current hot topic at the California Employment Development Department (EDD). A...

You may wish to contact the American Arbitration Association and ask them about their form of arbitration which is done at a reduced rate.

Someone is using similar business name to imitate my interior design agency, what measures can I do to confront this person?

Based on the above facts, it appears that you already have a trademark. An unregistered trademark can be enforced. Existing trademarks can be...

Is Academic Ghostwriting legal or acceptable?

"Everybody" knows that politicians use speech writers. This is okay unless the speech is coming from somebody else's speech writer. An academic...

Contingent patent litigation attorney?

There are many reasons why it is more difficult to find a contingency attorney for patent infringement than for personal injury. As a generality,...