I used to write for a site that no longer exists. If the company I wrote for no longer exists, does the copyright revert to me?

A copyright can "revert" back to the author who sold it -- but only 35 years after the sale and if triggered by a proper notice from the author or...

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

I disagree with my colleagues that trademark law required the clothing company to get your nephew’s consent before using or registering his name as...

Are trademarks and registered copyrights transferable? What happens to intellectual property when a nonprofit dissolves?

Q: Are trademarks and registered copyrights transferable? R: Yes. Q: What happens to intellectual property when a nonprofit dissolves? R:...

How does the IRS value donations to charitable organizations of licenses to use intellectual property?

The phrase "intellectual property" is literally meaningless until a particular property interest is identified. Just like the word "color": it...

Is this legal? What can I do

Unfortunate coincidences are not unlawful -- merely unfortunate. Be creative and turn the situation around into a positive. Good luck.

Can I use the word "amazon" on a promotional graphic, if we are not using their actual logo?

Query Google for [ amazon branding guidelines ], print them out, and follow their directions. Good luck.

What type of patent is necessary here?

My colleagues have already very ably responded to the patent law part of your question. "The Sharks," however, do not invest in patents. They...

I agree with Attorney Natoli. The reason you use branded beer and wine bottles -- rather than plain glass containers -- to make your candles is...

You need to do your own homework on how to start a business. Visit the various links below, buy a few books from each category, read them, take...

I am having a difficult time protecting my artwork from people stealing my property rights. I know I have a good case.

Whether the murals you create are protected under the federal Visual Artists Rights Act of 1990 (“VARA”) requires an analysis by your own...