How would I handle Intellectual Property in the event that my business partner leaves?

When business relationships commence it is important to determine who owns what. If a corporation then the individuals usually own shares and...

Can footage my father shot for a celebrity be sold?

An employee's authorship efforts are the property of the employer. An independent contractor's authorship is that contractor's property absent an...

You were an employee. The photo no doubt is a copyright property of the employer. The photo has been in use for years. You should contact an...

Cancellation proceeding at Trademark Trial and Appeal Board

This topic has to be immediately directed to an Intellectual Property attorney. Do not wait.

Contract and Privacy issues exist. You need to confer with Intellectual Property counsel.

I have a question regarding Nominative Use of a trademark within a URL (domain name) that seems to meet "fair use" criteria.

The Fair Use exception potential for your use must be reviewed by an Intellectual Property attorney.

"Appropriating" art

The "insertions" must be transformative of the original work. Otherwise infringement. You'll have to consult an Intellectual Property attorney.

The owner of a Copyright property has the right of making derivative works. Your Painting of the blasters is likely a derivative work rather than...

Forming a company to be assigned Patent and co-owned by my Licensee.How can royalties be paid solely to me with this arrangement

Assignment of the Patent to the Corporation leads all income, whether from the device of your patent application or other products, accrued to the...

Someone would like to sell me the complete rights to their book(s). Would it be legally binding if I drew up a contract myself?

A substantial probability exists regarding the legal sufficiency of a contract drafted by a non-attorney. Many elements totally unknown to the...