I think I need a lawyer ,how much ,and first free consult?verbal costs don't match agreement terms

If you have an invention and want to attempt to protect it from infringement then you do need an attorney. A "free consult" will not result in you...

Yes I am building a video game and I want to base the open world off of Detroit is that illegal?

The question or statement is not clear. The Asker may have a new computer program which is subject to both copyright and patent protection. An...

What makes up ordinary terms

Generic words are what the Asker terms "Ordinary". If your business is a Car Wash, you will not be able to trademark the phrase "Car Wash". But...

Hi. I have developed a product that is not showing in the us pto search.

A design patent concerns merely the ornamental appearance of something. A utility patent concerns the invention, i.e., the structure of a thing, ...

Radio Ad Placed in website - Copy Right

The Asker copied an Advertisement without license or permission. Copyring is a property right held by the copyright owner. The Asker's copying is...

Can I use disney caracters to decorate a digital photo album?

Personal in home use is probably not going to attract attention. But, making copies is a specific property right owned by the copyright owner. ...

The purchase of fabric for personal use is licensed for that personal use only. Manufacture of multiple items, beyond personal use, is not...

What to do if my design with non-commercial creative common license being copied and sold by a company without my credit?

An Intellectual Property attorney may be able to evaluate damages incurred in order to determine if the case is worth more than a letter. See...

ABC news is using an image I took of Thomas Gilbert, who was shot in NYC without my permission, is this copyright infringement?

Consult with Intellectual Property counsel with copyright infringement litigation experience. Many details to consider in order to determine...

I'd like to know if I have a good chance at a certain trademark before I spend several hundred dollars applying for it.

The Asker can only have a probability of success with any particular Trademark before an application is filed and examined. The reduction of a...