Is there a difference between licensing the code vs licensing the app? Who has ownership of what in either case?

As Attorney Goldstein notes, this forum is wholly inadequate to get you up to speed on the innumerable legal matters involved in commercializing a...

What legal rights do I have to control the use of original photos I purchased? Can I publish them?

Never published photographs taken in 1943 enjoy federal copyright protection for 120 years from their creation date or 70 years from the date of...

Could I file the concept portfolio of an app in the us copyright office as a way to deter investors from stealing the idea?

As my colleagues note, "ideas" -- even for a product such as a smartphone application -- are not protectable. Once disclosed they're free for all...

Not if the image is but an accurate representation of the celebrity -- even if as a "cartoon." Everyone alive, including celebrities, has a...

Can I name a cake after a character in a movie or t.v. show?

The answer is, yes, selling a cake named "Harry Potter" would infringe the copyright that exists in that fictional character and would also be a...

I sell marketing materials for direct sales consultants.. Can I use the names of the companies to describe my products?

I don't understand your business. I think you're saying you sell marketing material to people who try to sell products offered by "direct sales...

Is there anything I need to be aware of regarding copyright or anything that resembles it?

Selling a photograph cut from a book is lawful under copyright law [so long as it’s not modified in any way – even by framing]. But like the...

Can I only narrow the description of my goods for this trademark application? See detail below.

In response to your comments to my colleague you need to be aware that by amending your application to seek registration on the Supplemental...

Do I have a case for some sort of ethical infringement here?

You revealed "proprietary" and other information about your company to a student you never met so he could do a "report on" your company -- but yet...

What are my options for a full refund from tradesy Inc regarding an online purchase for luxury watches

Read the Tradesy Terms of Service [ http://www.tradesy.com/terms ]. The company explains its refund policy very clearly.