You may be able to buy an authentic product of someone else, modify it, and resell, depending on all of the facts, however, you need to, at least,...

Will I be violating copyright if I create a series of books that teach ideas of another company?

Copyright generally does not protect a single word or very short phrase, at least by itself, although use of a short phrase may be copyright...

Generally, it would be important to review what you create versus what inspired you, to see if there is substantial similarity, and generally where...

Multiple inventors on patent

Theoretically, either of two joint inventors may pay for filing fees or attorney's fees for a patent application, or both inventors, or someone...

I want to publish a book mostly based off a song of an artist.

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

Generally, today, copyright, at least for a US work, occurs when a work having a modicum of creativity is fixed in a tangible medium of expression....

Is making a chain pendant of a cartoon character for yourself copyright infringement ?

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

Can I get a copyright or trademark on a music rhythm or interior style of a house or shop?

An interior store design may be covered by trade dress and/or trademark. Generally architectural works are subject to copyright protection....

Can a purse made from candy bags (for example M&Ms or Hershey kisses) be sold?

Generally, if you take a product with someone else's original trademark on it, and modify the product, but keep the original trademark on the...

What rights do I have to keep a website domain name that contains the trademarked name of a past employer's products.

There may be, at least, issues of cyber squatting, and you may be liable depending on all of the facts; however, you should discuss with an...