Do intellectual property rights extend to physical aspects of a product?

Another issue to consider is that even if the trade dress, trademark or copyright issues are arguably on your side (after doing a full analysis...

California EDD suspending unemployment benefits because of employer appeal. HELP!

As noted, you have the right to appeal. At the hearing, you will have an opportunity to tell your side of the story to the administrative law...

Is it illegal to post a picture of my ex and myself together on myspace just to make his new girlfriend mad?

Assuming that it's a picture you took yourself, and it was taken in a situation such that he didn't have a reasonable expectation of privacy (e.g.,...

The right of publicity generally gives a person the right to control the commercial use of that person's identity (name, likeness, image, voice,...

What is the difference between counterfeit goods and counterfeit marks?

The word "counterfeit" refers to the manufacture of goods that are made to resemble those produced by a famous brand with the intent of...

Practically speaking, it is difficult to protect a cooking recipe because once copies of it have been sold, anyone who has a copy could conceivably...

Is it legal to send nude pictures of someone that you are not sure if this person is minor?

Federal laws regarding child pornography are very strict and are taken seriously by law enforcement agencies and prosecutors. The fact that you...

Does the use of an establishment's name or an event in a board game constitute any kind of proprietary infringement?

Those names are trademarks owned by the operators of the racetracks. Referring to them in a non-commercial setting (such as on your own web page...

Is Yahoo! allowed to share my personal internet activity with everyone?

Consult Yahoo!'s privacy policy, available at the link below. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to understand exactly what data an Internet...

How do I go about pursuing a libel case against a person in another state?

Start by consulting a local attorney in Kentucky who is knowledgeable in this area (trade libel/product disparagement). Defamation is a...