If someone uses my product in a scientific journal to generate an image, can I use that image (with credit given) on my website.

Q: "... can I upload that image on my company's website?" R: Not lawfully. You sold something that permits the buyer to create an image. You...

Can I change a product by adding some features to get a better experience from it than before the change, hence improving it ?

Your question isn't clear. First, you should know that most patents expire long before their 20 year term for failure to pay a maintenance fee....

Can my Brother in Law sue his competitor for a false website that reroutes users to the competitors website?

If the facts are as described the, of course, the other party is engaging in unlawful behavior. Your brother should immediately discuss the matter...

Do I need to worry about copyright infringement when making a gift for a family member?

There is some conduct that is so de minimus in form and effect that the law disregards it entirely. Making one copy of most copyrightable works...

What are you going to call your product? Whatever that is will be the trademark that brands your product. Automatically. No registration or other...

Is it illegal to use a corporations name in sentence on a handmade item that I will be selling?

The answer depends on the sentence and the product you're selling. Displaying "I am not Wal Mart" on a plate would very likely be lawful because...

I disagree a bit with my colleagues. The relevant law is the “bad faith” takedown provision of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act: “Any...

I have a historical youtube video which uses many photos (from web). it is educational and non-profit. will fair use prevail?

You need to read the information about copyright and fair use as applied to documentary filmmaking that's provided by the American University's...

Am I required to list the ingredients of my sauce on the bottle if I plan to sell it? What type of info should the label have?

Query Google for [ "food labeling law" ], read, and then speak with a North Carolinia-attorney with experience in this area of law.

Design patents versus designs in copyrighted drawings?

Some fundamentals: 1. Copyright does not attach to useful articles. While the drawings of a product are copyrightable, the product is not. If...