You can copyright your designs as fixed in drawings, models, and 3d renderings. You may be able to get design patent protection for ornamental...

IN A FAMILY LAW If a person claims is the inventor of a patent, is this reported in his family law schedule of assets and debts?

Yes, it is an asset and must be listed (check with California counsel). The value of the asset can be hard to assess, especially as a patent...

Would this be illegal?

It may be trademark infringement. It sounds like you're trying to make your name close enough to Google's Chrome browser that people remember your...

If i create one custom set of playing cards with copyrighted images .this one set is for personal use . does that cover fair us

It is so minimal that it is highly unlikely anyone would notice, or sue you to stop if they did. If you were to start selling them, that would be...

I have a unique phrase. How do I protect it?

You need to use the phrase as a brand, to identify you/your company as the source of the shirts/other products. Then you will begin accruing...

"a description of all alternative embodiments"

I can't tell if you're asking how to write a patent application or provisional patent application, or what and how to disclose in a crowdfunding...

No. It may be better to file the lawsuit first - though not always. Consult with an attorney you like and trust, and follow her/his advice.

How do we protect a character design so no one else can create a similarly featured character? We do plan to use an attorney.

You need to speak with an IP attorney to discuss copyrights and trademarks. You can register copyrights for the design of each particular creature,...

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I believe my music was copied in a popular hit song

You need to speak with an attorney experienced in copyright infringement. Don't try to do it yourself. If the facts are strong enough you may be...

Whose names must appear on patent applications to the US Patent Office?

The inventor or inventors must be named on the patent application, and on the patent when issued. If the patent is already subject to an assignment...