In view of the Patriot Act, how can I legally adopt a pen name and be compensated while using that name.

I have no idea why you think the Patriot Act affects a person's decision to adopt a pseudonym or not. If you can cite a provision that you think...

If I alter a replica handbag with bedazzles/studs etc, and sell it to the customer as fake bag art, is it legal?

A counterfeit product is a counterfeit product is a counterfeit product. There's nothing you can do to a counterfeit product to make it a genuine...

I am sketching illustrations for my novel. Using poses and faces available online, Is this legal?

Q: "Many of the portraits look pretty close to the original pictures." R: Then what you're drawing infringes the copyright in those pictures and...

Who owns intellectual property at my firm?

While federal copyright and patent law applies as well, the applicable controlling law is your state's labor law. Under California law the...

Is my idea for an online business legal?

I don't understand your business model. Person A pays you $5 for the chance to win a Gizmo. He does not win the Gizmo but you give him his $5...

Copyright/trademark infringement on well known cartoon characters? United Kingdom

Q1: "I've also had interest from friends for me to paint well known characters such as Mickey Mouse, Ben 10 and hello kitty for their children. I'm...

Can I use an ingredient in a personal care product that I am making to sell from a company that is the sole mfgr of this product

As my colleagues note, your business plan MUST include hiring an attorney to review what you're doing and to provide guidance on how to do it...

The business question you face is how much of a litigation risk are you willing to take in order to copy and publish the menus. I think the legal...

Is it considered trademark infringement if I received a trademark? Is mimicking functionality of a website illegal?

Q: "Through my research, I've determined that this 'to me' isn't the case, and I plan to fight this all the way through." R: No you don't. A...

Is copying and pasting facts from other websites violate any copywright laws?

As noted by Attorney Burdick, there is very often many different ways to convey factual information. When there is, then, no, you may not lawfully...