Can I get sued for copyright infringement for updating the language of a public domain work?

Generally it is possible that a translation may be a derivative work and may be copyrightable; and it is possible that one may infringe a copyright...

I’ve heard you can use logos that are only trademarked (not copywritten) on t shirts?

Generally, at least, if a logo has a pictorial element, it may be protected by copyright, and if you reproduce a logo having a pictorial element on...

Verbal agreement for a logo design without financial compensation

Generally, it is possible that the other party may have a non exclusive license to use the logo for some purposes, and that you may have retained...

My trademarked business name is being used by an out of state business, selling the same thing. what are my options?

Generally, if appropriate, you should have an intellectual property attorney send a cease and desist letter. Many intellectual property...

Generally, if someone sells a product with a trademark on it, and the actual trademark owner did not authorize the product, then there would be a...

Can you sue a university along with a faculty member for using intellectual property and not giving credit for it?

Generally, copyright does not protect ideas. However, if the published study, for example, copies expressions that are subject to copyright,...

Can I use a celebrity's nickname and put it on a t-shirt?

If the celebrity's nickname is something readily associated with the celebrity, then there may be a violation of the celebrity's right of...

It is possible to correct dates of use after registration under certain certain circumstances. See: TMEP 1609.07...

How many provisional patent applications to file for an invention that has many applications?

Generally, there is an application size fee which applies to provisional applications as well as non provisional applications, which requires...

Master thesis, papers, and patents.

Whether the University agrees not to publish the thesis is up to the particular University. However, with regards to patents, generally, if...