Can I incorporate the state seal of New York in a logo that I'm using for a social media page?

Under 15 U.S.C. 1052, it appears that a state seal, at least by itself, would not be registrable as a U.S. trademark, however, there may be, at...

What should I do next? I got a legal threat about a product I sell. The other party claims they have patent pending

Generally, patents deal with inventions. Copyrights, deal with expressions. If this deals with patents, not copyrights, and if someone has...

How can I protect compromised intellectual property?

If someone publishes your work without your permission, then you may be able to sue for copyright infringement; you should discuss with an...

Would this be copyright issues?

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

Can I sell shirts with random words like Hope, Love?

Generally, a word may be a trademark, and if you use someone else's trademark as an indicator of source on a shirt, you may be liable for trademark...

Can I print the front of a car in a minimalist design (headlights, grills and outlines) on a t-shirt?

The design of a car, generally, may be protected by, at least, design patent, trademark, trade dress, and copyright; you should discuss with an...

Should I Trademark this brand or come up with another name?

You indicate that they are cyber squatting. Generally, cyber squatting means registering and/or using etc. an internet domain name to profit...

What is required when dealing with copy right law

In the case of at least, literary works, copyright includes at least the exclusive right to perform the copyrighted work publicly, and it appears...

Unregistered trademarks may be protected under anti-cyber squatting laws, however, the term "mybusiness", at least by itself, may arguably be...

Can I copyright a story (family history) that my, now deceased, mother wrote? Have possession of the original?

Generally, if your mother wrote the work, and assuming not a work made for hire, generally your mother is the author. Generally, a copyright...