I took some event photos for a friend (no payment was given, however a pass to the events was given to be able to get into)

Q: "He claims he has the right to own all the photos and is threatening to sue me for damages. Does he have a legal foot to stand on?" R: Maybe. ...

Do I have to respond to a copyright infringement notification that has blocked my website? How can I access it's email?

Assuming the web host for the website operated by your father is in the United States and your husband sent it a DMCA takedown notice due to its...

If I can cannot find a patent or an application for one when I search the USPTO database, am I clear to go ahead with my design?

You've already received very useful information from my colleagues [for free -- isn't this site great?]. I write only to note that most...

How accurate is this advice on Copyright?

The Devil, and Truth, exists in the details. How much Truth do you need about copyright law? The answer will dictate just how dumb your description...

A friend has asked me to look into a documented case of copyright infringement there could be alot of royalty monies to be paid

Not many intellectual property litigators will handle a copyright infringement on a full contingency fee basis. Some do, of course. And some do...

How do I get justice on what's mine

Q: "I want to shout this from the roof tops of this town, I want to write the newspapr & get a lawyer, can I?" R: You can certainly "get a...

Can I make a custom decal with a football teams colors and sell?

If a football fan would likely believe that your product was either made, sponsored or endorsed by the NFL or the particular team then, no, you may...

If I buy an original sculpture at a charity auction, do I have the right to install it on the sidewalk outside my office buildin

Your own attorney needs to determine if displaying the sculpture on the sidewalk is lawful under your city's local zoning laws and, if it is, how...

Related to a prior question we filed for a federal standard word mark in the category of cosmetics with the USPTO. Now what?

I'm going to repeat what I said in response to your first question -- you need to have a trademark attorney pass judgment on whether what you're...

Only your own trademark attorney can evaluate the situation after learning more facts. It is, generally, lawful to purchase a number of branded...