How does an individual buy intellectual property rights from another individual?

As Attorney Koslyn notes, a recipe that's simply a list of ingredients is not anyone's "property" unless the recipe is being used in commerce by...

"Laws" are enforced by government and apply to everyone in society. "Rules of conduct" are enforced by whatever private organization adopted them...

Can you patent a process that encompasses several individual tasks where the individual tasks are already being done?

Two big problem right from the get-go. Let's assume, as patent law does, that a "process" is an invention. First, it's quite possible that...

I need help patenting a product both for for its utility and design, as well as various trademarks, is there anyone out there?

My colleagues have already informed you how to find a patent attorney. Although a patent attorney myself, my approach is a bit different. At...

Can you please explain the most effective way of obtaining permission to reprint excerpts from various books for a website?

You most certainly need a license. Visit the Copyright Clearance Center at http://www.copyright.com/content/cc3/en.html . If the copyright...

Can I use altered photos of video game/movie characters from google searches on a silly website?

The answer to your question will depend on what you do with the resulting story. If you keep it private, you're fine. If you publish it, you're...

Is it too late to sell your patent?

The rule is that "In the absence of any agreement to the contrary, each of the joint owners of a patent may make, use, offer to sell, or sell the...

Claim Construction binding on subsequent patent infringement suit ?

Q: ... is a Federal Courts construction of the meaning of the claims of a patent from lawsuit A, binding on lawsuit B ? R: No. In fact,...

I disagree with my colleague. It's unlawful to RENT a DVD movie and copy it in order to create your own movie library. It’s also unlawful to...

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Does the first sale docterine apply if a DVD is purchased used?

Yes. Copyright law at 17 U.S.C. Section 106(3) provides that the owner of a copyright has the exclusive right “to distribute copies ... of the...

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