So ... someone asked you to contribute material to a book, you agreed and provided the material. Why do you think that's not a binding contract?...

What do I need to know before creating a new hardware gadget for PC games as with regard to patents?

Attorney Berkus has the law exactly backwards. Yes, you DO need to be concerned with currently-in-force patents that claims the same or...

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E-Commerce brand named products

The rule is that any genuine, branded product lawfully purchased in the U.S. without contractual or legal restrictions on re-sale can lawfully be...

Hi, I'm wanting to copyright song lyrics I've written...

In general use, the word "song" means the combination of music and lyrics -- as it exists either on paper or in a recording or both. Because of...

Uploading video gives them the right to my copyrighted design?

The provision in the Terms of Service agreement that you quote grants the company a non-exclusive right to use -- NOT own -- the content that's...

I have a trademark. and a company that does not have a trade mark but a similar name.can i shut them down, or charge them fees.

You should stop disclosing such specific information in this, or any, public forum. It's a very good assumption that the other side, and its...

Can a person be held liable for 'giving away' ideas if there are patents on them?

Something very similar to what you describe is a routine part of a smart technology company's business practice. Query Google for [ "defensive...

I know of no state or federal law or any other legal proscription against photographing a house that's not famous or infamous, or closely...

How do I go about reporting a white collar crime, such as theft of trade secrets & intellectual property (described below)?

Speak with your own California-licensed intellectual property attorney about potentially reporting your former employer's conduct to the FBI's...

Is it illegal to record streamed audio for personal use? Not download the file, but record the streamed audio going to speakers?

Questioner, in light of your comments to my colleagues, query Google for [ "substantial noninfringing uses" copyright ] and read. Good luck.