I have a great business idea. Can I license the idea itself or would I have to develop the idea for a license?

You will need to develop your idea to a stage at which it is clear it will generate revenue for the licensee. What this means depends on the idea...

Can I be sued from former company for taking one of their clients account contracts part of my company.?

As the above answers indicate, the risk depends on the particular facts of your situation and whether your former boss is litigious. Your...

Do I have to file a trademark for the design of a sweatshirt or only my brand/logo?

The shirts which you list just have trademark protection in their logo. Under trademark law, the design of clothing is what renders it useful and...

How specific do Ficticious Names/DBA's need to be?

The county of your business will determine precise procedures. For example, if your business is in Clark County, Nevada, you can look here for...

Can a 501c3 non-profit have a teenager on their board of directors in California?

The above answer discusses important considerations. I suggest making her an advisory director which would make her a non-voting participant in...

?Query about copyright, meetings, recordings, multi state

Your audio recording of the initial program recording may be an infringement of the recording's copyright if the initial program recording rises to...

I make custom leather goods. Just as a hobby, I sell a few on Etsy and to friends and family discount of friends.

Unless you have permission from Harley Davidson, putting their logo on your leather goods would be copyright and trademark infringement.

Do I own the copyright?

Meet promptly with intellectual property counsel to secure rights which may be yours. The work for hire doctrine is applicable here. Work done...

Hi there somebody has an explicit picture of me.

At a minimum this person would be violating your right to privacy. Seek local counsel for how to best handle.

TESS searches federally registered trademarks. Sounds like you are applying for a state trademark in Arizona. The best way to go about securing a...