Simply put,does anyone actually have a chance of recovery when their idea has possibly been stolen?

There are seven billion people in the world and all of them have ideas. Even if we limit that number to just those who're now alive in the United...

You're really asking whether the terms of the agreement bind the singer if the agreement is signed by the agent. The answer is yes if the agent...

Can I use an off-the-shelf video player as a component in my product?

As noted by my colleagues, once a product branded with a trademark or covered by a patent is lawfully sold the owner of the trademark or patent no...

How much can I get away with using "parody?"

A little bit of knowledge is dangerous. You know enough to ask about the parody defense to copyright infringement. But you don't know enough to...

Can I charge for the 'service' of making a music mix without claiming ownership of the songs therein?

Q: "Is this possible without me being sued by the record labels?" R: No. If at the end of the transaction your customer ends up possessing a...

What EXACTLY does 'fair use' allow you to do legally?

Q: But what EXACTLY are you entitled to do under 'fair use'? R: Without asking permission or paying a fee you're entitled to make use of a...

Hi I want to make a shirt for me and my friends but i have this question. If My Highschool name is bradshaw mountain highschool

Both your school and its alumni association sell clothes adorned with the school name used as a trademark [see the links below]. My take,...

Can I claim the manuscript as mine?

One point to add to Attorney Burdick's spot-on response: There is some debate about this in copyright attorney circles but the more reasonable...

MY GREAT GRAND FATHER WROTE almanacs from late 1800 to early 1900s and i have found many

Q: " ... is this legal for them to do make a fortune from dead mans lifes work[?]" R: Of course. Seneca is dead, as is Sophocles, Euripides,...

Modded XBOX 360, copied games, effect on immigration and deportation

Q: "Is it illegal to own a modded XBOX 360 and some backup copies?" R: A "modded" game console is one that's been modified to permit it to...