This is a patent question

Generally, there may be some requirements following a decision of the PTAB, or you may get a notice of allowance, and then need to pay an issue fee...

Can I be able to use minion costumes and have people wrestle?

If you use trademarked and copyrighted characters for commercial purpose, without permission, you may be sued for, at least trademark and copyright...

Selling 3D printed models

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

Fair use for images on Instagram posts?

If you use images of artists without appropriate permission, you may be liable, at least for copyright infringement and violation of the artists'...

Who owns the rights to this photo? It was taken of me, on my camera by my request but taken by someone else?

The photographer may own copyright to the photograph, however, there may be issues regarding your right of publicity, depending on the facts; you...

If you use copyrighted pictures for a charitable cause, can you be sued for copyright infringement

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

Can I summarize and recommend a book (not mine) as a resource in an online course I'm selling?

It would be important to review you online course, to see if there are at least copyright and trademark infringement concerns. You should...

Generally, a U.S. design patent application cannot claim the priority of a U.S. provisional patent application. If possible, you should file a...

I have a program idea written down and saved with the date of 9/15/17 When copyrighting it now in 2019 can I ?

Copyright does not protect ideas, rather expressions. Generally, the date of creation may be one date, and the effective date of copyright...

What is the easiest path to rectify this situation?

Generally, you should do a US full trademark search which would include at least, USPTO registered trademarks, USPTO pending trademark...