It is possible that if you lawfully purchase two different products and merely use them as raw materials for a new product, you may be able to sell...

A company is using my DBA to trick customers to think they're affiliated with me, what can I do?

Generally, you should establish a trademark including a non generic term or terms, if possible to protect your business. Generally, it...

Can a person copyright or trademark a phrase used on a digital design so that others cannot use the same phrase?

Generally, a trademark would be used in connection with one or more types of goods/services. There can be common law unregistered trademarks....

Is it best to include a possibly overly broad claim in a patent and possibly risk rejection of narrower claims? See example..

Generally, applying with more claims is arguably better, because it gives one more chances to get a patent, since you only need one claim to be...

Generally, you cannot add new matter to an existing, original, patent application. If you want to describe new matter, you would need to file...

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

Hi, I just want to ask if motivational quotes found on google are protected under copyright

Copyright does not protect very short quotes, at least by themselves, however, it is possible that using a short quote may be copyright...

Do I need to get some sort of licence to teach singers how to sing popular songs in a paid program?

It would be important, at least, to review the content you are creating. U.S. copyright, generally, includes, at least the exclusive rights to...

Is it legal for a company to record someone giving a presentation (from an outside company) without disclosing or permission?

If they use your image for commercial purpose you may be able to sue for violation of your right of publicity. However, generally, if you are...

Can I create a shirt with someone else's business logo?

If, for example, the logo has a pictorial element, it may be protected by copyright, and generally if you reproduce a copyrighted work or prepare a...