Patenting a design that adds a specific but unrelated function to an existing product.

It depends. If you want the protection related to the surface ornamentation applied to an article or to the combination of configuration and...

Do I have to pay this bill or is my Doctor Responsible..

You should utilize the insurance carrier's internal appeals to resolve the issue first. After exhausting the internal appeal in the carrier, then...

What is the best way for parents to ensure that their property goes to the intended children?

I agree my distinguishable colleagues's opinions. If your parent transfer the property to you now, you might have to concern the loss of the...

If someone names a product after your child and makes millions, shouldn't the child be paid for it?

Generally, when a name, portrait, or signature in a mark identifies a particular living individual, the mark can be registered only with the...

How do I copyright content on my website?

I guess you need some basic understanding of copyright. Here is Copyright Office's information brochure regarding copyright of online work. ...

Under first sale doctrine and nominative use of the mark, you are probably okay to use it. The nominative use, as the Court put it, is that the...

What happens if one of my clients decides to use a brand name or trademarked word in their list? How can I protect myself?

It is illegal to make shirts with unauthorized use of trademark or copyrighted material. The right's owner may sue you or your client alone, or...

Is it worth it to take him to small claims court to receive the money that is owed to me?

If you represent yourself in the court, the cost will not be that much. However, you might have to figure out how to prove the existence of an oral...

I'd like to know what are the consequences if this fines remain unpaid. I'm not at the US right now, but I'll be back next week,

You should contact each state's DMV to learn whether you can pay the fine by mail or online without court appearance. If it cannot be done, you...

Can she back out of the contract since the seller is been acting so wrong and kind of fraudulent ?

If your contract does not have any way to back out, you should negotiate whether the repair costs can be deducted from the sale price.