I want to re-shoot a copyright photograph reusing the layout and visual ideas of the original. Am I violating copyright?

If you want a clearance opinion on those specific images, you need to hire (i.e., pay) an actual lawyer who is willing to assume the liability of...

Book contract want to know if this is somewhat of a good deal. There is no advance, I am a first time author.

There really isn't enough information to know. When you say, there are no "sub rights" do you mean you are not conveying any subsidiary rights? ...

If I invent on my own time with my own facilities and reveal only part of the idea to an employer, can I patent the rest?

This question rambles on quite a bit, but here is a general response. First, if you had an employment agreement, that document would likely...

My current spouse going to be ex altered my provisional patent application and added herself as a co-inventor , what can, i do.

The earlier answers are right. It is unclear what you mean by "altered" your provisional. Are you saying that she filed some documents with the...

How to protect my recipe

It is highly doubtful that any document prepared by the co-packer will benefit you in any way. In business, you will never sign a document...

Was my submitted idea to Facebook protected?

No, you almost certainly don't have any recourse at all. These kind of claims occur all the time, and are exactly why things like patents, NDAs,...

Would selling pre-programmed timers for copyrighted (but freely available) fitness programs infringe trademarks or copyright?

I agree with Attorney Ballard. The crux of copyright infringement is "copying", not referring to. And the crux of trademark infringement is...

Can I have somebody from China copy a photo of a dress design and not use the original pattern of the designer and sell it.

We do not need to know any more to tell you that this sounds like it would almost certainly violate the rights of the original dress maker. ...

You are right to be confused, this is very tricky stuff. First, there are about three areas of the law that could potentially be implicated:...

I believe that speech would fall under the section of the Copyright Act that controls "government works" (17 USC 105). Under that provision, works...