Would lending of a DVD and a Venue with a DVD player and display be considered Public Performance of a Motion Picture?

Yes, infringement without a license. You didn't author the movies. You have a theater, DVDs and a player. But the rights to show are retained to...

Hello, I want to know if I can trademark my last name....which is Peace.....how can I do this and also the symbology used?

And, some words encounter obstacles in being registered by the Trademark office, including generic words, geographically descriptive words, words...

When others do things that irritate you, it is most likely that the irritating person will forget you if you are quite. But action may provoke...

Is this something I can pursue through an a Lawyer for a confidentiality breech?

Privacy in your banking relationships, viewed from the bank, is a regulated matter. A bank violating a customer's financial information is subject...

Can I start a online petition for a class action lawsuit against a people finder website?

I agree with my colleague. Personal information is available from numerous sources. Privacy is difficult to find. But, you can consult with an...

Trademark USPTO

Letter of Protest is filed after the application is filed and before publication concluded. You need to consult an Intellectual Property attorney.

If I get into business with my partner; and show him ideas for products; would I need him to sign any type agreement every time?

Yes, agreements regarding trade secrets and inventions are needed. However, showing your partner your "ideas" does not quite indicate that you've...

Patents are for inventions and the designs are probably not inventions. But Copyright is the property interest which arises when works of...

How should a wholesale clothing distributor deal with trademarks and brand name clothing?

The question is somewhat unclear. First, if someone is selling a product under a Trademark then another entity that manufacturers the same product...

How to prevent an ex-employee from filing a patent based on a non-public idea?

The work at your company comprises invention and trade secret. Trade Secret misappropriation is both civil and criminal. The IP agreement is...