Is a licensed art image that is hand-painted over by another who signs the original artist's name a copyright infringement?

The two attorneys who have answered this question make excellent points. As Sam Goldwyn is supposed to have said, "An oral contract isn't worth...

Can I publish excerpts of emails and letters sent to me from someone in prison?

There are several issues here. The first is copyright infringement. The author of a creative work - for example, an email letter to you - has...

Can you patent a process that encompasses several individual tasks where the individual tasks are already being done?

There are many POTENTIAL problems. Here are a few: 1) One variety of patent is called a "business method patent." Two U.S. Supreme Court...

I need help patenting a product both for for its utility and design, as well as various trademarks, is there anyone out there?

Patent attorneys specialize as to what kind of applications they prepare. Patent attorneys start out with a science degree in engineering, math,...

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I echo Ms. Koslyn's concern that actual names are not used in this public forum. It seems you wanted an idea of whether your use of a...

My assumption is that this is in federal court. If it is a matter before another tribunal, the answer may not apply. The short answer is,...

I have a invention- that is a need, but do not have the money to move foward- are there any companys that can help?

One should be aware that filing a provisional patent application that is not well drafted can cause trouble later - in some circumstances, it can...

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What is a stipulation?

Generally speaking, a stipulation is both an agreement and a document. It is an agreement between two or more parties in a lawsuit that they all...

Intellectual Property infringement in Iowa

An answer may be covered under Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, which states IN PART: "Rule 4(m) Time Limit for Service. If a...

I'm starting a recipe website and I have tons of recipes with no images can I use images I find on the web??

Copyright law protects particular works that are "fixed in a tangible medium of expression." Images posted on the Web or the Internet are not a...