Handling copyright Issues with items that are no longer available.

The author of a copyright interest is the owner of the copyright unless done as an employee or as an independent contractor who retains the...

Can I sell e-learning courses that contain YouTube videos/articles/images that I've found online?

"Fair Use" is a defense raised by the defendant after being sued for copyright infringement. "Fair Use" is limited to criticism, comment,...

I presented my idea for an invention to a company. Can I do a provisional patent on my own?

The presentation to a company may be either a public display or offer of sale, both of which may "bar" your filing of a patent application. Can...

When is a patent filing due (365 days to the day or the day after).

Feb 13. But the Asker needs to consult with Intellectual Property counsel for clarity and certainty.

Trademark Application Rejected - What does it mean to show that the mark creates a separate commercial impression?

The Asker's Trademark Application has been refused. The Examiner states specific topics which are to be addressed and the Asker is uncertain of...

The act described by the Asker is "reverse passing off", a violation of the Federal Trademark Act. See Intellectual Property counsel.

What does the license say regarding commercial use of MSWord by the Asker? Is the use of "shapes" in MSW differentiated from the use of text in...

Can I be held liable for someone using my desktop application to download copyrighted material?

If the Asker developes a program which allows downloading of a video and someone downloads, is the Asker a contributory copyright infringer? There...

Copyright laws - am I allowed to use an artwork online for research and educational purposes without asking permission?

Can the Asker use copyright interests, such as artwork, for "research and educational" purposes without asking permission. "Fair Use" is limited...

I want to use the original photo from a manufacturer catalog for a subsequent resale of some clothes I bought as a consumer.

The Asker's legal knowledge may be assisting - advance research can include searching every court case that may address the issue. A detailed...