If I was paid to create content for YouTube, is the content consider published or unpublished work?

Has the content been on YouTube or seen anywhere other at the company you partnered with? If not then probably not published. Were you an...

Where can I find an honest patent lawyer in ohio

The Asker wants to find an "honest patent lawyer". The request raises the issue of how many dishonest patent attorneys there might be. Each...

Adult novelty product integrating unwrapped (though unusable) condom, plus Alka-Seltzer tablets, needs disclaimer?

The Asker will have to contact Intellectual Property counsel for guidance re: disclaimers.

Patent trolls?

Issued patents, with or without assignment, can be acquired and licensed. What is a Patent troll? A Patent Troll is loosely defined as a an...

Can I use Microsoft PowerPoint in an informational product I will be selling for profit?

Can Microsoft Office features, including PowerPoint, be used in an informational product to be sold for profit. The license received with the...

If I make profit by scan a book for someone who already owns them, will it be illegal?

Yes, the copying will be copyright infringement. See Intellectual Property counsel.

Created cartoonish jewelry for sale based on a popular live-action character. Is this copyright infringement?

The jewelry is infringing on Trademark, Entertainment, and celebrity property rights. See Intellectual Property counsel for advice.

I'm looking into writing a book of quotes from a living politician. Would I need permission?

The source of the quotes that you will use was authored by someone and is a copyright property. You'll need permission. See Intellectual Property...

Can my husband claim joint ownership on a copyrighted design that he created when working for a company?

Authorship by an employee produces copyright property for the Employer. Regardless of the demise of the owner or company, someone somewhere owns...

Yes, downloading someone's authorship - copyright is infringment. And the authors are watching and detecting downloading. And Demands are made. ...