Your question makes little sense to me. If by "abandoned" you mean that you stop paying the maintenance fees on your patent then the patent...

Is a provisional patent really better than a handshake?

Yes, a provisional patent application is better than a handshake. And, yes, it's true that one may only sue to enforce a patent once the patent is...

Can I take a commission for negotiating an athlete's sponsorship deals?

If you reside in California you MUST be a licensed "athlete agent" to represent the boxer. An athlete agent, commonly referred to as a sports...

Provisional Patent, public disclosure and International Protection

Q: "I am curious as to how a patent office determines when a website or public disclosure was first officially made." R: You should read a few...

Selling hand made altered goods

No attorney can, or will, provide you with a "definitive" answer to your question through this public forum -- especially since you've identified...

Looking for an attorney to discuss song parody with. I'd like to know my options to minimize any threats of a law suit.

Before you speak with your own entertainment or intellectual property attorney you should read a Supreme Court decision that discusses parody and...

Is it legal to put music from a cd or jump drive on my computer or iPhone for personal use?

I think the law is clear that making copies of sound recordings for personal use is lawful. The most relevant statute on point is 17 U.S.C. §...

What is the right way to terminate a Compulsory Music License?

This is your second or third question about compulsory mechanical licenses for recording and selling music. Why don't you simply visit the Harry...

Can I add multiple songs that I have Compulsory Licenses for to the Monthly Statement of account?

This is your second or third question about compulsory mechanical licenses for recording and selling music. Why don't you simply visit the Harry...

Can I legally use a rendering of Superman, drawn by a friend of mine, on a car wrap for a local company in Metropolis, Illinois.

Not lawfully. What you describe is clearly the use of the Superman image as part of an advertisement for the "local company." That's unlawful...