We are a small business that purchased an outside LED sign about 9 months ago. Sign not working and hasn't been fixed in 3weeks

Further information about your agreement(s) with the LED sign maker and your business is needed to verify whether the sign maker is in material...

Hi I am taking a engineering class online with MIT, it is entirely project based and have question about patent and copyright.

First of all, it is good you are asking these questions now rather than after your apps are developed and sold/disclosed to your class. So...

Permission from Disney//Resale in India

Your business idea brings up multiple copyright and trademark issues to consider, primarily parallel importation (grey goods) risks. Grey goods are...

Need to file a copyright infringement suit. What is my next step?

First of all, you have made the right move by registering your work. Congrats! You should know that you have multiple enforcement options...

Is it legal to buy "Authentic Jerseys" from China and re-sell in the US if you have a business liscense?

I agree with the others that you need more than a valid Washington state business license to sell such jerseys. In order to import and sell...

Lease c corp. machinery to spouse then use machinery for profit on his own projects. Lease does conform to IRS rules.

Further information about the corporation and the facts surrounding the lease would be needed to provide a more accurate assessment as to whether...

Further information about your case is needed. Generally, it comes down to if the developer was an employee or contractor. If an employee, you may...

Can I paint a picture of celebrities using photos, YouTube clips or movie clips ?

I agree with Attorney Natoli that your intended projects have no straightforward answers. Using movie and YouTube clips, and celebrity photos...

How do I collect Royalties for Music I wrote on a previous album

Before determining how you would go about collecting royalties, you would need to determine what royalties you would be entitled to, and to whom...

Can Twitter and "tweeting" be used in an offline card game? Can trademarked names/items be included as characters in the game?

I agree with Attorney Burdick concerning the publicity rights risks concerning your game. Although your use of personalities (their likenesses,...