The problem is that derivative works belong to the owner of the source of the copyright derivation. Whether you have added enough is a question...

Does a U.S. citizen who is living in another country have to pay U.S. federal income tax? What if he owns property in the US?

If you earn income in the US, such as rental profits from the property, you will need to pay taxes, and possibly on some of the foreign earnings as...

Can I still trademark my business name even though when I search the uspto.gov database a name similar to my company comes up?

Let me chime in with a bit of a different view, proving in passing this is not a simple issue. It is important probably whether this other firm...

Do antitrust laws prevent an individual (i.e. not a company) from buying out competitors?

Antitrust laws do apply to individuals, but exactly what is a violation is quite complex, and depends on the facts about both the market involved...

Is it trademark infringement if I name my product the same as another within same industry if the two products are different?

Your best answer will come from a trademark lawyer you consult and provbide all the facts--nothing less. As a rough answer, show a neighbor your...

Breach of Contract,EEOC, unfair labor practice?, I am a consultant ased in Frederick, MD by large franchaise..

If the asker's client is headquartered in VA he will need a VA-licensed attorney. If it an INC or LLC that also does business in DC or MD then...

Can I Put Beatles (and solo) LP/CD covers on my website home page and throughout

You have already run aground or are about to. These covers do not belong to you, only copies of them. The right to control copying resides with...

Copyrightsettlements said we downloaded a movie on a date when no one was home. Is this a scam?

There is no simple answer here. Unless your wifi was strongly secured ("WPA") it was possible for someone else to use your system to do this. The...

How do I protect my website idea?

The short answer is do not tell anyone about it. If you must, for financing or joint development, first get the person to assign an NDA, a...

Product patent infringement require a C&D ?

Technically they can just sue. But a C&D might get you to stop without the expense of suing. Also, if they send the C&D and you persist they...