Is it legal to paint a picture on my car depicting gore.

I am in agreement with my fellow attorneys; stick to your own creations and imagination.

Is there a way to submit a marketing idea to manufacturing and distributing companies and legally bind them if they use it?

To the well-written responses by my colleagues, I would also add that many business will not take unsolicited submissions. So, if this is...

This is better classed in car/auto accident...I have changed the practice area for you.

The "first sale" doctrine usually only applies to the re-selling of unmodified goods. For example, buying a poster gives you the right to sell the...

Can I take a previous tenant to small claims court for not fulfilling obligation of doing "work" in lieu of paying 30% of rent?

In either case, it sounds like something is owed to you under the contract. While the courts may not be able to force the tenant to do work...

Legality of a tv spinoff?

While you try to spin your spinoff as not being related to the original show, it seems that you would end up using quite a bit from the original. ...

What form should I use for creative rights? (designing clothes)

To directly answer your question, a Work Made for Hire could specify the ownership of the work to you. A non-disclosure agreement could also help...

Can you get away with selling say a card for a really high price and giving a trademarked item for free?

NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO. That you do not charging for illegally copying the material does not make it any more legal.

Person stole my checking acct # and credit card number on a fake pay pal acct and paid himself with the money what charges ????

Your question is better classes as credit card fraud. I have changed it for you.

Hi, what are the advantages/disadvantages of registering a sound recording vs, registering a song.

There is not really an advantage/disadvantage to registering one or the other as they are two separate works. Copyrights can exist in both the...