Can we use the outline of collegiate logos filled in with typography of characteristics and adjectives of the school?

A crafter's license is probably insufficient for what you need, but read on. As Attorney Burdick has already pointed out, collegiate logos are...

I plan on creating bronzes of wineries. when is it necessary to get their permission and is it necessary if the artist does not

Like my virtual colleagues, I am unclear on what you mean by "creating bronzes of wineries". I assume you mean some kind of plaque perhaps in...

You can certainly do this and you don't need permission, if you do it the right way. You will be relying on "nominative fair use' when using the...

Can I use a name, other than my legal name, to conduct business?

Concurring with my virtual colleagues, I must say it is a novel question. It never occurred to me that anyone would want to conduct business under...

If I design a sweater with a logo like these, would it be copyright infringement?

In addition to expressing my agreement with the observations of my colleagues, I would point out that logos generally designate origin (i.e., they...

What you are seeking is a trademark clearance opinion. This should be entrusted to an experienced trademark attorney. A number of factors must be...

The author's bundle of copyrights include the right to reproduce the work and the right to distribute the copies. You are proposing to engage in...

Risk of drafting your own provisional patent when seeking out a licensing deal?

If your provisional is weak, because for example, you were not thinking about how you would eventually claim the invention in a non-provisional...

By "abandoned it"did you mean you did not pay the maintenance fee required at 3.5, 7..5 and 11.5 years from the date of issuance? While each of...

Is a provisional patent really better than a handshake?

A non provisional is <potentially> much better than a handshake. They key is to have one on file that actually complies wit the requirements of 35...