Grounds for pursuing copyright infringement lawsuit

NOT TO BE LEGALLY RELIED UPON First of all, there is no set % needed for copyright protection. Have you registered your work with the Copyright...

I have created a plan to start an entertainment company based on promoting local developed artist through health initiatives.

NOT TO BE RELIED UPON. As stated above, copyright protection does not protect the underlying idea contained in artwork. It only protects how...

Can you get in trouble for displaying a designers product in a retail store if i am not one of his authorized retailers?

THIS IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE. DO NOT RELY UPON THE FOLLOWING. There are two parts to your question. With respect to selling the clothes, you are...

A very good discussion of Right of publicity can be found at: http://www.publaw.com/rightpriv.html

If I were to sketch a picture of a famous sports play, could I legally print it on a t-shirt and sell it?

THIS IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE. An image/photograph/picture provides the author with certain rights under copyright law. Examples are the right to...

If I drew a picture of a photographers image and then printed it on a t-shirt would this be stepping on anyones toes.

THIS IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE. An image/photograph/picture provides the author with certain rights under copyright law. Examples are the right to...

I have an invention and I now need a patent attorney....

Congratulations! I first recommend that you review the legal guide on my Avvo page discussing how to determine if your invention is patentable. ...

As stated above, if an application has been published (18 months after filing) then the prosecution history is available on the PAIR system at...

How do I legally remove a coauthor on I book I wrote and self-published?

This is NOT legal advice. You cannot remove him as a co-author because that is his status. What you can do is to get him to assign his rights...

I have an idea for a businss. Do I need a trademark or anything for a gereral phrase to put on mugs, t-shirts, etc...

I do not entirely understand the question. More facts are required. However, if you are using a unique phrase that is not being used by another...