Most likely yes. It would depend largely on the purpose for such destruction/tampering.

In Virginia, a 17 year old does not have "capacity" to enter into a contract. The payment of an application fee would seem not to be the entering into a contract but the payment of a fee.

While trademarks and copyrights are my specialties, I work with several excellent patent attorneys/agents, so feel free to call or email, and I'll set up an introduction...unless a patent attorney responds directly to your request on Justia, of course!

Greetings.

There are two options that basically stem from the root of asking the person who owns the right for permission to use it.

(1) Ask for a license. Basically you just would tell them what you plan on doing and see if they will allow you to do it. You may have to pay them... View More

It mostly boils down to what are permitted uses of the music based on the licenses issued by Apple Music/Spotify. It would be important to check the Terms of Use/licenses granted to the members. The licenses may not extend to letting members add the licensed music to another application. Best... View More

The answer depends on who the "we" is that broke up. If the intended groom terminated the engagement, the intended bride keeps the gift. If it was the intended bride terminated the engagement, or the engagement was terminated by mutual decision, the gift should be returned to the groom.

I regret that I am neither a parent litigation attorney nor an investor in such patents or inventions. Sorry.

This question comes up all the time. You will need to take the contract and employee manuals that deal with the duty to assign inventions to an attorney in the state where you work. There are some states that have limits on the scope of this mandatory assignment clause for employees.

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it depends on the classes they're using the mark for and the ones you're planning on using the mark for. If it's for the same goods/services and they've been using the mark longer, then it would be an issue. You should consult a trademark attorney.

If cease and desist letters are not working, and you have tried amicably to settle with them, looks like your only option is to file a lawsuit.

In the lawsuit you can ask for an injunction. It will be based on the chances that you will win the lawsuit, so it is not a done deal.... View More

Contact an experienced patent attorney that is familiar with your technology.

You'll have to give the lawyer much more detail than that, but it is probably best for you not to reveal facts that might be critical to your case in an open, Internet forum where nothing is covered by attorney-client privilege. Try visiting Avvo.com. Plug in "real estate" if the... View More

If an application is abandoned far enough back that it is not a situation where the response was lost in the mail (and may be revived), then you should check three things.

1) Sometimes when things are not going well, an applicant will file a continuation or a continuation-in-part and... View More

There are a few options for how multiple companies sell a product when there is a patent for that product.

1) The patent has expired at the en of its normal term or early for failure to pay a maintenance fee. Once the patent is no longer in effect, companies are free to create a generic... View More

Generaly, it is important to inspect the premises before you enter into the lease. I think you can waive your rights to inspect the property and just rent it "As Is." This may or may not solve your problem.

You've asked about an invention, which is covered by patents, but you posted your question under copyrights. Let me answer your question both ways.

COPYRIGHTS

If you are trying to protect something that is copyrightable, then the protection does not cost you anything. If you... View More

For a short period of time, you can keep your idea a secret. This may not work forever as others may eventually come to the same solution for the same problem.

There is a pro bono program for inventors run at the United States Patent and Trademark Office. I have not used this program... View More

The ownership of the copyright to the photographs will depend on your employment arrangement and any applicable contracts. An IP attorney needs to review all the facts and documents to determine who owns the rights to the photograph. In the future, it would be best to have an attorney prepare a... View More

You cannot sue their homeowners insurance. If you worked for them as a contractor not covered by workers compensation insurance, you can sue the homeowner or whomever was negligent in causing your injury. If you were covered as an employee by workers compensation, you can file a claim against your... View More

The legal concept you are invoking is called "fair use" ad is an exception to copyright. You cannot duplicate a website or its pages but under some circumstances -- which vary depending on the amount, nature and context of use -- use a portion of their content. Attribution or linking is... View More