How do i get a patent

As Attorney Elman notes, ideas are not patentable. Only inventions -- and only some inventions -- are patentable. But you're likely asking the...

I work for a provider that gets people with disabilities jobs and they like photos, how long is a photo release good for?

The law does not set a length of time for which a "photo release" is valid. The length depends entirely on the parties agreement.

Did I infringe any trademark laws if I am selling 100% authentic name brand clothes to other countries via the internet?

You live in New York, buy clothes there branded with a U.S.-registered mark, and then sell those clothes to people who reside outside our country. ...

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What if someone registers a mark to brand a product type that I place my mark on for advertising?

Attorney Ross is spot on. When the clothing company uses mySpecialMark to brand its shirts it will NOT display the mark across the front of the...

Trademark Name - Same As Already Registered By Other Company BUT In Different Order? Is It Acceptable?

Q: "Can i apply for 'Marketing Next' term and get the domain and start business on this name?" R: No attorney can say one way or the other...

I have an software invention idea that I cannot afford to patent. How would I go about selling the idea?

If by "software invention idea" you mean that you wrote a computer program then the code you wrote is protected by a copyright and you should...

If one owns a federal registration for a trademark -- in any class of goods or services -- then the racol symbol [the "r" in a circle] may be...

Do I and should I consult with an IP lawyer?

If you lawfully purchased the new version of the book then the law CERTAINLY permits you to resell that copy. Even if the book was published and...

How to copyright computer images

The Copyright Office has a series of publications that explain how to affix a proper copyright notice to the images that you've created and how to...

Is it legal to repackage, re-label part number of the product and sell it?

If we assume [and this is a generous assumption] that you’re lawfully buying, importing and selling the DigiCam500 camera with a 8GB flash card,...