You may need to register the name as a DBA, which may depend on state law. You should discuss with a business attorney licensed in Illinois in...

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

Generally there are various factors to determine likelihood of confusion between two trademarks, and the two trademarks do not have to be the same...

If this is a work made for hire situation, then the company typically may be the author and owner of copyrights, and generally, they may not need...

What happens if mother did not copyright her work but you want to publish her work posthumously?

You may be able to publish her work, depending on the facts, however, there may be the separate issue of what copyright term would apply. You...

Generally, if you use someone's image for commercial purpose, you may be liable for violation of their right of publicity. If you copied from...

Do I need two copyrights one for the record company and another copyright for the publisher.

Generally, "Since a musical composition and a sound recording are distinct works, separate registration applications generally should be...

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Generally, if this involves a functional invention then you may want to file for a utility patent application, and if this involves appearance you...

Patents and publication of thesis title.

Generally, it is important to keep your potentially patentable invention confidential and not do any sales or offers for sales prior to filing,...

Sending intellectual property

Generally, you can send in by certified mail, return receipt requested. See: https://www.copyright.gov/fls/sl09.pdf You should discuss with...