How do I replace my real name with a pseudonym?

Generally, a supplementary registration may be used to augment information in a basic registration, and you may be able to provide a pseudonym in a...

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Want to do a Disney Princess Meet and Greet. Was wondering what the legalities would be.

If you use Disney's trademark for commercial purpose, without their permission, you may be liable for trademark infringement. There also may...

Can I sell items in the US including copyright/trademarked images but used incorrectly or parodied ?

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

Can I create a patented product for which I can prove was being sold by the company well over a year before they applied?

It would be important to see the proof, and in any event there are various processes that the USPTO has to attempt to invalidate a patent, which...

It would be important, at least, to carefully analyze the two patents, because there may be differences. Also, there are USPTO procedures for...

Generally, if someone claims use for services and/or goods that are no longer in use, that may be grounds for invalidating the entire U.S....

How do I expand an idea which uses an existing product idea, but is tailored to fit a basic need in a vast service industry?

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

Can I sue a commercial for the use of puppets in a cigarette commercial?

You may want to report this to the FTC. See: https://www.ftc.gov/faq/consumer-protection/submit-consumer-complaint-ftc You should discuss...

Can I create a silhouette of a public domain photo and then sell it?Or take a public domain silhouette, modify it and resell it?

It would be important to make sure that the photo or silhouette is actually in the public domain. However, generally if something is in the...

Can I sell flashcards I make using the same subject as a children's board book?

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