Do copyright holders have the right to DMCA takedowns for "similar" items or do they only hold the rights to identical items?

The art work and the words are not likely subject to copyright protection. Yours is a business risk analysis- see an attorney and incur fees,...

Is an email enough to nullify a patent assignment or to lay claim to IP? We have no non-compete or clause about IP in our OA.

This is primarily a contract dispute. The LLC may have an operating agreement stating how an individual member's value in the LLC would be...

Are there any legal restrictions to developing and selling a new clothing product using Velcro technology?

Get Velcro, use it on your shoes or show Musk how to use it in SpaceX. Use your imagination. If you are still uncertain then go to counsel re:...

What are the potential legal threats?

Consumer Protection Acts will impose sanctions and multiples of attorney fees incurred in dealing with damages. Fraud and misrepresentation...

Once you have a name for your business, how do you go about protecting the name?

Names of businesses are words that identify a provider of a product(goods) or services to consumers. The first task is to determine whether or not...

You can resell the movie and code but you do not become a distributor. You'll resell all and not retain the ability to view again or resell less...

Should I copyright with eCO to protecting my intellectual property even though the work is not complete?

You should consult a copyright attorney. Find the entirety of your work with the Copyright Office.

How do I patent, copyright and trademark and invention I have submitted to company servicing entrepreneurs?

Contact the Patent Office regarding pro bono assistance - there may be a attorney available, through the Patent Office, at no charge. Or go to a...

The Fair Use Act is not vague and is addressed fully in court decisions. The use proposed is not comment, criticism, news, scholarship, education....

Many people are offering free downloads on the Internet of my copyrighted books, do I have any recourse that makes sense to do?

The analysis needs to be done by a copyright litigation attorney who will judge the cost benefit of demands all the way to litigation. See counsel