If something is not sold or released to the public and its discovered is it legal to download it?

No. The copyright of a work attaches upon creation and it is illegal for an individual to make copies of the work without authorization of the...

Should I pay the fine for an illegal download I did not download, or get an attorney?

Attorney Malek is correct that you will likely not be able to fight the fine for the price of $200. Getting an attorney is never a bad idea when...

I am working on a photo book which includes photos that I will take of household items. Am I able to publish such a book?

It depends on what you are taking photos of. I wouldn't think there would be any issues with the PS3, but you would need to hire an intellectual...

Does "OWNERSHIP" of "NEW PRODUCT" belong to the "INVENTOR" or "PROPERTY OWNER" where product was "INVENTED"?

Too many variables here to give you a direct answer. By ownership are you referring to ownership of the patent or the physical invention itself? ...

Can I sell invention to Colleges/Universities with "Disclosure Agreement" prohibiting public sale of invention?

The answer is it depends. Assuming your "invention" falls under patent law or copyright law, there is a chance that the courts could determine...

I am running a competition & purchased a designer handbag as a prize, can i use their logo on competition adverts

You may be able use the company logo on the competition adverts, but probably not in the way that you are using it if you are receiving a seize and...

How can I prove that the King James Version of the Bible is public domain?

Attorney Golab is 100% on point. The other thing to note in the case of copying a Bible is making sure that you are only copying the original...

Invention on back burner, how long does pat. pend last? will it affect my ability to sell the product through Ebay/amazon?

As my colleagues have noted, the answer depends on whether your sister applied for a provisional or a nonprovisional patent. It also depends on if...

You can use a mark that is an image of an animal as long as there is not another company that is using as their mark the same or similar animal...

Looking to remake ads almost identical to originals for my non for profit which create awareness for Alzheimer's. Copyright issu

There is a good chance that there would be copyright issues in this situation. There may be defenses available if you are attempting to make a...