Here is how I analyze this. The software that runs the game is automatically copyright protected. The owner of a copyright is entitled by law to...

How soon should I talk to an attorney?

The reason you know there is a suit is b/c your ISP sent you a letter, right? And soon enough they will reveal who you are to plaintiff's lawyer. ...

How to prevent my company from being sued?

I agree with those who say you cannot avoid being sued, but you may be able to avoid liability. Contact me, please, and I will discuss some...

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How do we deal with letters/calls of "Unauthorized Use of Getty Images' Photograph", by our web designer on our website?

She is stalling and I do not blame her. I am afraid nothing will work with her short of a letter from your attorney demanding she settle with...

Most of the time you will have signed a contract with the university and that spells out ownership of patents and material subject to copyright. I...

Intellectual Property for a new sport

Water pollo--water chicken? Oh, water polo. Really you cannot patent an idea, which is what you have. Nor can you copyright it or trademark...

No USPTO registration is ever needed to use a logo. The risk is in using it without making sure it does not create a likelihood of confusion with...

The bible, at least any of the usually quoted versions, are hundreds of years old and no longer under copyright. Use them freely. Whether you...

Ownership of family photos

I assume you mean this famous photog took the pictures. Then yes, you can. The copyright if ever there were any, have run out. Good...

How does the international code assigned to a trademark affect where you sell your products

It does not affect in which geography you sell. But if you are selling similar products to someone else using a similar trade name then you are at...