Generally, you want a written agreement indicating that this is a work made for hire if possible, that you will be the owner of all intellectual...

Could two companies have the same name?

If one trademark as applied to its goods/services is confusingly similar to another trademark as applied to its goods/services then there may be a...

Generally if you are planning on using a name for a trademark in interstate commerce in the U.S. or in commerce between the U.S. and a foreign...

Will I be sued for making an email public (via social media)?

It may be important to review any contractual agreement, to see if there are, for example, confidentiality provisions, and to review all the facts...

Generally, there would be criminal liability concerns for sneaking into a movie theatre, and taking a video of a movie in a movie theatre raises at...

Can i use a character from a company in a fan game?

Generally a fictional character may be covered by copyright. Copyright includes at least the exclusive rights to reproduce the copyrighted work...

You may be able to sue in small claims court. See: http://judicial.alabama.gov/docs/library/docs/smguide.pdf You should discuss with an...

When purchasing a copyright for my own artwork can I put several designs in one piece and pay to copyright only once?

See below for examples of when multiple works can be registered together and the impact of each option. ...

If I put multiple designs on a calendar and then copyright it, will all of the designs be protected?

Generally one may be able to register multiple works as, for example, a collective work or a group registration. A collective work is...

How do I create YouTube videos that contain multiple video clips without infringing on copyright laws?

Generally you would want to get appropriate license to use someone else's video clips or you may be liable for at least copyright infringement. ...