Painted a still life w known food product labels. Can I sell it.

Re: copyright - if this is your original work of art (authorship) then you own the copyright as a property right in the art. Re: trademark - if...

Are initial disclosures at the beginning of a Trademark Trial and Appeal Board and the ones given before Motion for Summary

Read up by finding the material at uspto.gov. All materials are available at the patent office site. Do some searching and you'll have plenty to...

A question about artwork on the Internet.

First, the initial artist has a copyright property right when the first art is done. The second artist is a copyright infringer unless the second...

If 1 word of my proposed trademark is already trademarked, will that prevent me from using/trademarking the name of my company?

A test is if the Mark is similar in sight or sound for a similar product or service then the proposed mark is likely to confuse the consumer and is...

I just received a replica Valentino shoes from reputable department store. What legal actions can I take?

The dollar amount involved is small. But, is this reputable store actually, with knowledge, selling counterfeit goods? If so then is there...

Where do I go to get a patent just for my idea? Is it just uspto.gov or can I also use legalzoom

Some clarification is needed. A patent is not for an "idea". If an idea exists for something new or for an improvement and that something new or...

If I've received a DMCA and I've no chances to know what copyright I infringed, can I revisit the product without counter-claim?

If you've received a notice then that notice will identify the work that is the subject of the notice. If not identified then the notice is...

I have not viewed the link posted. However, contingency representation generally occurs where there are significant damages and a reasonable...

Google would not take down one of my images from another person's website can I sue for statutory damages?

What are the statutory protections for Google and what do you have to do to effect a takedown? These are questions an Intellectual Property...

I'm self publishing a book and would like to included press articles I was featured in. Do I need permission to re-print?

The press articles comprise copyright property of the press. Unauthorized use, unless by a fair use exception, is infringement. You need advice...