My question is does he own the work that I created, even though he doesn't have a release from me?

In addition to the question of which of you owns the copyright in the works that you created, another question is whether you conveyed to the...

Registering an unregistered trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office

Before applying to federally register trademark rights, the alleged rights owner must first declare under penalty of perjury: "That the applicant...

Using Trademarked Names in Blogs, Profiles, etc.

The fact that someone felt compelled to ask this question is a sickening, and potent, indictment of intellectual property attorneys who feel...

I want to be an ENTERTAINMENT LAWYER

There are quite few books on attorney career planning. You should read a few: http://goo.gl/QQXlA And then speak with a few local intellectual...

I am a small company producing a product that I want trademarked.

You're operating under a misconception. Trademark rights arise AUTOMATICALLY whenever a person uses a protectable mark to brand a product or...

Q: Would this be blatantly illegal? R: Yes. Doubtful under patent law as my colleague suggests, but certainly under trade dress and reverse...

Another website took my images from my website and used them for their own purposes without authorization. What can I do?

Query Google for "DMCA takedown notice" and read how to go about sending one. A good explanation is here:...

How can I legally minimize taxes on e-book royalties?

The end result of a Dutch sandwich is that the company you form overseas ends up with the money. "The money" being, in your case, that portion of...

My colleagues accurately note that playing music for seniors in a senior center is a "public performance" of those copyrighted works. Their...

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Can I use the word "Venice" in a restaurant name?

I have a different take than my colleagues. Just because I [or anyone] opens a restaurant in, say Sacramento, called Venice Yummies, that does not...