Go to www.uspto.gov, search for MPEP (Manual of Patent Examinating Procedure ) and find the directions for numbering elements of a Figure. See...

Can I use textbooks names, images and/or text to teach an online course?

Without permission you will likely be committing Copyright Infringement which can be prosecuted by the Copyright Owners wherever you are. See...

I want to make a course on how to design water systems and I will add software tutorials as a plus. Can I be sued by the owner?

The Asker proposes to create courses and to use software tutorials authored by others. This is a commercial enterprise however it may involve...

Can I claim exclusive rights to a product my friend and I created BEFORE I was getting paid by the university?

You have revealed the "product" to the university. If the "product" is subject to patent protection then you need to immediately contact counsel...

Reclassify to criminal where an attorney can advise re: laws of photos of underaged girls.

Best approach for registering a descriptive service mark--standard or stylized, Principal or Supplemental?

Your Intellectual Property attorney may tell you that the proposed trademark is potentially not merely descriptive. Stylized logo will not assist...

Can an applicant (non-attorney) interview Examining Attorney for refusal of trademark for likelihood of refusal?

The Refusal starts essentially a litigation phase requiring legal authority and argument. The Examiner is not likely to tell you how to respond...

Can the name "ENERGY Crossing North" be trademarked under federal law?

Counsel can advise whether or not the mark is among those prohibited. If cleared and an application filed you'll learn if it will be granted. See...

What can I do about "copyright infringement" if there is no registered patent?

Consult with an Intellectual Property re: copyright infringement and learn about the evidentiary problems and the cost of litigation. Then, on a...

Is it a violation of copyrights to make a website based on an idea that is in a movie?

If the new product is substantially similar to the movie then there is a hazard of copyright infringement. See Intellectual Property counsel.