selling over the internet

What are our options to stop a floor covering retailer to sell our products over the internet. This retailer buys from a floor covering distributor. We are the manufacturer selling to the distributor. We have across the US regional brand exclusivity agreement that are beeing overlooked everytime a consumer buys over the internet at a very low price our branded floors.

Sub-Contractor creating intellectual property/product for Client

As a sub-contractor, I have recently developed a testing product for a client in an area where historically getting that info has been difficult. This product has been successful, and I would like to sell to others, but how tied to the current client is this? I signed a general non-disclosure agreement, but nothing about what I bring to the table.

Copyright

Are you aloud to use the copyright symbol on your work without registering it?

copywright and trademark

I produced an original work hunting video and need the correct forms to protect my title contents of the movie and my companys logo. I am planing to sell it all over the world.

Two authors of a song (words and music)/ copyrights

My friend and I have co-written a song (music and words). We obtained a copyright registration using form PA. Other than the copyright, we have no other written agreement or contract. We are both listed as authors of this song.

If someone wanted permission to use this song, would that person need both authors' permission, or is the permission of one author enough?

What if I, as one of the authors, would like to use the song on my own, as a solo performer... does my co-author have a legal say in how I chose to use this song?

Since I am co-author, do I need his permission before I use the song?

The co-author is saying that he will not allow me or anyone to ever use that song. Since I am co-owner, does he have that right?

Since we are both owners of the song, can't we both use the song as we please?

Thank you.

crp lands

if i lease my land to gov project crp do i lost the right of keeping people of my land

counterfeit sales on internet

Hello,

a web hosting company is hosting a website that is selling counterfeit clothing.

Who is responsible for taking down the counterfeit items - the website or hosting company?

And would both be liable?

Ownership of a business idea

I have been working for a company for a year, and proposed an idea for a new (internet) product when I first started. Despite some initial enthusiasm, my boss eventually shelved the idea. I brought it up several more times, and even did a very small market test that said it would be successful, but she has still shelved the idea for various reasons with no clear intent about when/if we would ever implement it. Now, a year later, I brought up the idea with a friend, who is excited about it, and wants us to make this our ''weekend project.'' My question is does my current employer own this idea, because it was developed while I worked at her company? I don't think it's a patentable feature, but it hasn't been brought to market by anyone yet and there could be considerable ''first move advantage''. I'm mostly worried about being sued if the weekend project becomes successful and my employer wants to claim rights to it.

We operate in California but we are technically a Delaware corporation, if that matters.

trademark dilution

in what court do i file a trademark dilution complaint and where can i get a form to do so? thank you--

Returning software

Is it illegal for a retail store to accept a return of an opened software program? Sounds like a conflict between the DMCA and Uniformed commercial code to me. If so what is the penalty to the retailer?

Using the name of a website in a book title

Hello.

I have written a book that includes content that is relevant to a very prominent website. I have contacted the website's CEO, who told me that I'd have to send them my manuscript for their approval in order to use their name (and screenshots from the website). I'd really like to reference them in both the title and the text of the book, but I'm unsure as to whether or not they'll approve of my book. If I had to bet, I'd say they'd turn me down.

Is this proper? Do I need their approval? For example, if the book was about eBay (which it is not), and I wanted the title to be ''Exploring eBay: The New Online Marketplace'', would I need their approval?

If I was to use the name ''eBay'' in the introduction and subsequent chapters of the book, would I need their approval?

Would it be illegal for me to include screenshots from their website without their approval?

Thanks in advance for any advice you can give. I'm very confused.

Comic Book Trademark/Copywright

I'm creating a comic book and need to know what laws govern my titling of the book. Firstly, would it be considered trademark infringement to title my book if a website exists with the same name? They are different goods, and any future website I would create for my comic book would have a different name. Secondly, if it is not considered trademark infringement to use a title which is used by a website, what would happen if I decided to sell t-shirts or merchendise with the same title, specifically if the website sells these products with the company name on them.

cook book title

Currently living in France, I wrote a cook book in 1969 published by a CA publisher which I will call The XX Cook Book. Later the publisher sold out to a new company which has recently published The New XX Cook Book (exact same title + New). The new publisher claims that the current publication is totally new and separate and that the new authors had ''never seen or heard of my book'' - in spite of the title which clearly acknowledges my book. .

I claim violation of intellectual property rights. I would greatly appreciate your advice.

Thank you.

copyright

Someone has published a book of ''who's who in arts & crafts'' and has put me in the book without my permission. How do I get her to take my information out of the next printing.

copyright

can a video rental company rent videos

that are licensed for private home

exhibition only?

Someone posted part of my movie online what can I do?

My former friend posted part of my student film on youtube without my knowledge or consent. He put his production company as the director and gives no credit to me whatsoever even though he knows I wrote, directed and produce that piece. Is this in violation of copyright laws? Do I have any legal ground to ask him to remove this and or to sue him for posting it?

jurisdiction

if a plaintiff who has no contacts with a particular jurisdiction files and then withdraws a compalint before it is ever served on the named-defendant, is that plaintiff subject to the court's jurisdiction in a subsequent proceeding initiated by the previosuly named-defendant?

Copywrite Posters

35 years ago I produced local rock concerts and owned a night club in the Bay Area.My brother printed the posters that were done for each show(about 30).I used 3 different local artists.They were all paid.None of the the posters were copywitten.I have the originals that are now valuable.I would like to copywrite all of them with the Library of Congress.Please tell me how to proceed.

I live in San Mateo CA.

1-800-338-9576

Andrew Bernstein

liability

My son's friend dropped our camera. My son gave permission for friend to use. It will cost 200+ to fix..Item is 4 years old . original cost 329 .We can by a replacement for under 200. Who is liable for damages/

Directory information and public domain

Is directory information (i.e. from a phone book or any other directory) considered public domain? Would utilizing that information on another website violate any laws? Specifically from government (ex: bar association) agencies? What are the limitations on its use, if any?