How to best respond and negotiate settlement for a copyright infringement demand notice, due to use of an image on a website?

Unfortunately for you, the party representing the rights holder here will seek statutory damages so actual damages are irrelevant. A better...

Corporate shield penetration. Mixing personal expenditures with business.

Your accountant is correct. You may be co-mingling funds, a major factor in exposing you to personal liability for your company. Attorneys for...

You should consult with a local business attorney and go over as much info about your business as you can. Preferably you should hire a business...

How to do I patent, or copy right a food item?

Meet with a local IP attorney and outline your food idea product/services concept. The IP attorney who you consult with can provide some...

Does my product create possible 'trade dress' issues

Keep in mind there are two kinds of trade dress. Product design and packaging trade dress. When a color is part of a an overall scheme with...

Can a business change the contracted service w/o notice & use prev credit card author to charge for new service never received?

Many of these services involve click agreements. You should check what agreements you clicked to accept at the time your account was set up. ...

Is that possible to have a trademark on watch design only ?

As others have suggested: there are two different "branches" of issues for you to consider. The first, is whether you have "freedom to operate"...

How best would I protect a television non-fiction program idea?

When you say a "unique name and format" of a TV sports program, you really need to have a detailed written description of your concept. Portions...

Is there a way for independent artists to collectively bargain to obtain settlements for IP theft?

I have my doubts about being able to certify a class because each artist will have a set of different issues in an infringement case. A class...

Can I contest a trademark application that will negatively affect my business?

Houston, You have a problem that needs your immediate attention. Schedule a consultation with a local intellectual property litigator who is...