Can I patent an invention solely based on a good new idea?

You cannot patent an idea. Inventions have structure, i.e., the parts and pieces and how they interrelate, what happens when you turn on the...

Can I sell a product under my own name and design that uses individual components sold by other companies?

The inquiry sounds like the Asker is making a derivative work. The Asker should get assistance from Intellectual Property counsel.

Say I painted a mural on a small building on somebody's property, and they didn't pay me for it. (Which is fine that I didn't

The Asker painted on a building he didn't own, similar to going into someone's home and painting on a canvas set up by the homeowner. Then when a...

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If I buy material like nfl, nba or disney and make anything from it can I sell it ? Or is it copyright protected ? Is it legal?

Your purchase of copyright materials allows you to sell the purchased items, i.e., you can sell a book. But when you convert the purchased...

We know her URL, social name, email, number, and location. How can i help him stop her, when they never met in person ???

Difficult problem but not uncommon. He's the photographer and owns the copyright. Probably no implied license to the wrongdoer. He has the...

At the USPTO if you describe trademark goods as "colored and white socks" can you later amend it to just "socks"?

How did the thought that an amendment should be considered which will result in the same meaning and scope as the original "colored and white...

Do all of them fall under copyright/trademark laws ?

Authoring works, books or emoticons, which are substantially similar to existing works may comprise copyright infringement. You need to consult an...

Is using stock images in a photography business illegal?

Two issues are raised. One is the purchase of a stock image to be used in an advertisement. The other is the use of a purchased stock image in a...

When does my intellectual property belong to the startup?

Authorship by an employee belongs to the employer company. You need counsel by an Intellectual Property attorney to understand your rights, or the...

I made the mistake of going to ceg website what should I do

Contact an Intellectual Property attorney for guidance. You may have defenses. A settlement may be the correct step. See your attorney.