Generally, a single word, by itself it not protected by copyright, however, use of a single word may be copyright infringement of a larger work....

How do you obtain approval for retail sales, on a small scale, of a handmade item of a license NFL fabric?

You can try to obtain a license from the NFL but it may be difficult. See: https://www.nfl.info/nflconsprod/welcome/cpAgreement.htm You...

What is considered public domain and therefore not copyright-able?

Generally, at least today in the U.S. for U.S. works, copyright occurs when a work having a modicum of creativity is fixed in a tangible medium of...

Is the following subject to copywrite infrigement? - Clothing store question

Generally, at least if this was a U.S. trademark, using the same acronym for the same goods/services that another company has been using prior and...

If you are using Facebook's trademark there may be trademark infringement concerns, depending on exactly what you are doing, and you should also...

Can you Trademark a name/phrase that's already active, but has different spacing and logo?

Generally, if there is a prior existing confusingly similar trademark for related goods/services there will be a trademark infringement concern;...

Can I sell hats, purses, clothing or anything else with logos in my boutique ?

Generally, under the first sale doctrine, if authentic goods are legally purchased, they can be resold, as used items, however, you should avoid...

While generally, at least today, a U.S. work having a modicum of creativity is copyrighted when it is fixed in a tangible medium of expression,...

Yrs ago,I filed ficti bus name,"Visionary Publishers."Now I want to drop "Publishers." Can I do that or must I file new bus name

Generally, if this a U.S. registered trademark, you would need to file a new U.S. trademark application to apply for the shortened form, if you...

You may argue that your use of the lyrics is fair use, deminimis use, or permitted under the first amendment, depending on all the facts, You...