How would this work?

Generally, copyright does not cover a short phrase by itself, but use of a short phrase may be copyright infringement of a larger work....

How can the news media post my name in a police report

You may be able to bring an action for invasion of privacy, defamation, or false light depending on all of the facts. You should discuss with an...

Can I use the word dumbo in my travel blog?

DUMBO is at least, a U.S. registered trademark for many classes, owned by Disney, and there may be a concern of trademark infringement and/or...

Copyright includes at least the exclusive rights to reproduce the copyrighted work in copies, and to prepare derivative works based on the...

Can you use a celebrity's name for an animation?

Generally, if you use someone's name for commercial purpose, you may be liable for violating their right of publicity. You should discuss with...

What can I do about a band using my likeness in a music video without my permission?

You may be able to sue for, at least, violation of the right of publicity. However, you should discuss with an intellectual property attorney...

Can I sue a company if they take my idea after they saw the name to my company?

You appear to indicate that the company has not put up the particular chat line yet. If they implement your concept, you may be able to bring...

Do I need to give equity to classmates who worked on a school project, if only 2/6 of us are pursuing the idea after school?

Generally, intellectual property may include, at least, patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and trade dress. It would be important...

Should I get a patent and is my idea even patentable?

While generally, a new and useful process may be patentable, it may be difficult to get a patent on a subscription service, because it may be...

Can can I carve a Disney character out of wood?

Copyright includes at least the exclusive rights to reproduce the copyrighted work in copies, and to prepare derivative works based on the...