Can I trademark or should I ? TIPP OF THE SIPP as a reference to the county I live in. I want to put it on t-shirts, Hats, etc,

You should have a U.S. full trademark search done which may include at least USPTO registered trademarks, USPTO pending trademark applications,...

How to use a song in a short film?

Generally you may need, at least, a mechanical license to do a cover of a song, and also a sync license from the copyright owner of the original...

Can I use a collective membership trademark to make items to sell?

Generally, according to TMEP 1302: "A collective membership mark is a mark adopted for the purpose of indicating membership in an organized...

Is it ok for me to design custom hats and add different drilling company logos to it and sell it?

Generally, if you take an existing product, with someone else's trademark on it, and modify the product, and then sell the modified product with...

Generally, you may be able to use a professional athlete's name and likeness with his/her permission, when you don't use team logos and trademarks,...

Can I protect an idea for a movie that is based on a public use book?

Copyright does not protect "ideas" rather copyright protects "expressions". If, for example, one creates a detailed movie script which is a...

If you use someone's name for commercial purpose you may be sued for violation of their right of publicity. Generally, a very short quote is...

Generally, if you use trademarked and copyrighted subject matter of others, without permission, in photos for your online portfolio for your...

Do I need permission to use song lyrics for a book wherein I humorously over-analyze the lyrics?

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

Under the first sale doctrine, you may be able to buy authentic products and resell, assuming, generally, you do not create the impression that you...