What can a movie company do if they sent me a notice saying I downloaded a movie on the web?

It is indeed infringement, and intent generally doesn't matter other than in determining if it was innocent or willful. Without seeing the actual...

Do I run the risk of trademark infringement with a tagline that is similar to another company's name?

One of the eight factors of the trademark substantial similarity test is whether the allegedly infringing mark is similar in sight, sound, and...

If I do the graphics and my friend programs, how do we both get paid for the mobile game?

It sounds like you already might have a de facto partnership that would subject to the default partnership rules of CA, which may or may not be...

How to deal with another company filing for Trademark after we started business?

The two previous answers just about covered it all, particularly regarding the fact that mere ownership of a domain name does not equal trademark...

I may have lost tons of money with copyright infringement that archive.org did when the uploaded my videos to their site!

You most likely have (or at least should have) either a written agreement or a click-wrap agreement with the original host, so you should locate...

Because this work was created before 1/1/78 it would fall under the 1909 Copyright Act which required renewals every 28 years. You can start by...

Contract dispute

Have you asked your current counsel to explain your options to you? From the barebones facts you have stated, it sounds like the term of the...

Voluntarily amendment or office action

A vlountary amendment can only be used to change such things as the filing basis, dates of use, or for submitting a new specimen of use....

How to incoporate a company ?

Your choice of entity depends on a few factors, like what type of business you plan on running, how will it be funded (self-funded or outside...

Is it possible to form a patent on the use of crystals as a material for a sex toy?

Assessing patentability cannot be done via a public forum because to do so comprehensively takes a good amount of research into the prior art of...