Copyright generally does not cover a very short phrase, at least by itself, although theoretically it is possible that use of a short phrase may be...

If you use a person's name for commercial purpose, you may be liable for violating their right of publicity. If the first name, arguably...

I came up with a t-shirt slogan that is very Universal for kids all the way to grown ups,c an I just sell my idea

Copyright does not cover a very short slogan, although it may be possible for use of a short phrase to be copyright infringement of a larger work. ...

If you prepare and sell costumes from a popular sci-fi show without permission of owners of possible intellectual property rights, there are at...

Do I have rights to my personal pictures being used without my consent by a company for monetary gain and false advertising?

You may be able to sue for copyright infringement and/or false advertising. You should discuss with an intellectual property attorney in a...

Can you get a patent for combining two products that are not physically connected?

Generally, under 35 U.S.C. 101: "Whoever invents or discovers any new and useful process, machine, manufacture, or composition of matter, or any...

Generally, subject matter in a non provisional patent application which is not adequately disclosed in a provisional application, will not get the...

I used someone elses work, but I took it down they are treatining to sue?

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

If an embodiment conflicts with one independent claim but is covered by the other two will this cause a claim restriction?

For a proper restriction requirement, generally, inventions must be (A) Independent or distinct as claimed and (2) there would be a serious burden...

A band I know who reside in Norway call their band HOLLYWOOD, Is this a legal issue at all?

At least in the U.S., assuming the band does business in the U.S., one may be able to ascertain if there are confusingly similar trademarks by...