My idea was stolen, what remedies exist if any?

The general rule is that if a person discloses an idea -- even a product idea -- to someone else, the recipient can put that idea into use without...

Do you need patent for a ios app or is patent only use for inventions?

Some software is patentable, some is not. Only your own patent attorney can tell you if (1) your software INFRINGES an already-existing patent and...

Do I need to get permission in order to use a name of a gun in my video game

Yes, you need permission. Your own attorney should contact the manufacturer's legal department. Good luck.

Can one aggregate entertainment video content that was posted publicly by content creators (for marketing) on a new site?

Q: "Is it legal in the US for someone to aggregate (or link to) all this free public content onto 1 site ... .' R: If by "aggregate" you mean to...

I want to compile a list of scholarships . Will I have a problem with copyright issues?

The general answer is, yes, you may compile and publish a list of scholarships [or anything else factual] so long as you do not copy the CREATIVE...

Purchased press proof images of a copyrighted book in a storage auction. Publisher says I'm not allowed to sell these. Am I?

Selling "press proof" images of work is not copyright infringement because those images were lawfully made. A "press proof" image of work is...

How much would I need to pay to purchase intangible assets after a 50-50 division of value? and same to the former partner?

You and another person created a general partnership and, through the partnership, purchased domain name registrations. You're now dissolving the...

Can I suggest a copyrighted soundtrack to an original film?

Q: "I am not claiming any rights to it, merely making a light suggestion that my viewers purchase the bands album on their own through legal means...

I have a video that I want to post on Youtube & possibly sell. But I cannot find the company or a copyright. Can I reproduce it?

You haven't yet done a diligent search. Contact: 1. Directors Guild of America, Inc. (DGA), 2. Writers Guild of America, West Inc. (WGAW),...

The particular visual appearance of Barbie dolls is "trade dress" owned by Mattel. The elements of that trade dress are Barbie's long hair,...