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I signed a contract (for a patent-med device manufacturing) with an individual who is very related to big celebrities in TN (and Hollywood), but he is not interested to follow what he said and he ignores me. I want to nullify the contract and whatever else (gross mismanagement, patents losing... View More 
answered on Apr 20, 2017
This site is not a great vehicle for retaining counsel. Use Lawyer.com, Martindale or UpCounsel and limit your inquiry to attorneys admitted in TN so they would be in a position to file suit on your behalf.
I am a Seattle-based freelance designer that created a logo in 2014 for a client in TN. That client is AnchorYourSoul.com, and the logo was discovered to being used by someone else in 2015. We both told her to cease and desist using it in her social media channels and website. She complied, but... View More
answered on Feb 3, 2017
Have you filed for copyright protection for the image? If so, it's likely that an attorney would assist you for a portion of any money recovered from the person infringing. Filing for copyright protection for a single work of visual art is $35, it's $55 to file for multiple works.... View More
answered on Dec 19, 2016
Payment of taxes does not entitle the person paying to any special rights in the property ( except perhaps a right to be reimbursed for paying those taxes). I would be very happy if you would pay my taxes, so feel free to do so if you want- but by doing so you are just making a gift. Tennessee has... View More
Looking for advice. Husband had an idea, he developed it at home with my input. He shared with his employer as only way he knew to try to patent it. He thought they would share if profitable. They submitted application and made him assign 100% ownership to them even though he told them I was... View More
answered on Jul 14, 2015
You raise a great question. You should definitely consult with local intellectual property counsel about the specifics. You might make sure in case you have ownership of something valuable.
answered on Jul 26, 2011
You do not have to register your work for this purpose.
You only have to register your work before instituting an action for infringement. Since a cease-and-desist letter only threatens a civil lawsuit if the recipient continues the undesired activity, technically it does not constitute an... View More
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