I have named by company B & T Benz Boys

Generally, you should not have half of a famous company's name in your company's name, and you may be liable for trademark infringement and/or...

`can one sue someone for using the first name for a Product line ?

If you are a famous person, known by one name, then there may be an argument of violation of the right of publicity, however, if you are not well...

Can I post videos of individual expressions as they answer their door?

Assuming you are on private property, at the individual's front door, then this may be an invasion of privacy, and there also may be false light,...

First to use trademark help?

Generally, copyright does not cover a single word, by itself, although use of a single word may be copyright infringement of a larger work. A...

Must I first get authorization form the Democratic National Committee to use the Democratic Party logo on apparel I sell ?

If the logo is a trademark owned by someone else, then you may be liable for trademark infringement if you use on apparel and sell the apparel....

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

Can I sell something made off of a creative commons sharealike (CC BY-SA 3.0)?

Copyright includes at least the exclusive right to prepare derivative works based on the copyrighted work, and it appears you may be doing this and...

NH state business trademark infringement help (not registered federally )

You may at least, be able to sue for common law trademark infringement, and you may want to file for a U.S. trademark application. Generally,...

How do I file for a temporary patent ?

Generally, you may be able to file for a U.S. provisional patent application, or you may be able to file for a U.S. non provisional patent...

Can I give away a product for FREE if it has a patent and I am not authorized to sell it?

Generally under 35 U.S.C. 271(a): "(a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, whoever without authority makes, uses, offers to sell, or...