What IP Protection do I need?

Generally, you should do a US full trademark search which would include at least, USPTO registered trademarks, USPTO pending trademark...

Copyright includes, at least, the exclusive right to perform a copyrighted work publicly, at least for literary works, so there may be a copyright...

Can I perform an arrangement of a video game score if there is no profit or intent to profit involved?

Generally, copyright includes, at least the exclusive right to perform the copyrighted work publicly in the case of musical works. There are...

Can I claim a copyright on a phrase that I texted to a popular radio talk show?

Generally, copyright does not cover a short phrase, although it is theoretically possible for use of a short phrase to be copyright infringement of...

Can I get sued for copyright?

Generally, a two word phrase may be a trademark. Generally a two word phrase, by itself, would not be covered by copyright, although it is...

Can I use a very old, obscure brand from a company that no longer exists and print it on items for sale?

There may be, at least, copyright infringement concerns, even if there are not trademark infringement concerns. You should show what images...

How do I go about legally asking questions and referencing movies, characters, tv shows and song lyrics in a product?

There may be trademark infringement and copyright infringement concerns, however, If there are many questions on many diverse topics, without...

Trademark or copywrite? Do I need permission?

It is possible that the clothing line may be using the saying in a merely ornamental, non trademark sense. In addition, generally, if you are...

Is a hand drawn rendition of the MLB 4th of July logos incorporated into a hand drawn American Flag a copyright violation?

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

Generally, someone may have common law trademark rights without a trademark registration. It is possible that this clothing company may have...