Can a graphic designer reserve the right to copyright a design I paid them to create?

Generally, assuming this is not an employee, and there is not a written a agreement for transfer of copyright or for work made for hire, if...

If you reproduce official movie posters without permission, you may be liable for at least copyright infringement. If you use these posters for...

You may be liable for at least trademark infringement and/or trademark dilution. You should discuss with an intellectual property attorney in a...

Can I use an NFL team's City name in a product when it's associated with a specific score?

This may create issues of at least trademark infringement and/or trademark dilution. You should discuss with an intellectual property attorney...

Can I use a movie title for a clothing line?

There may be issues of at least trademark infringement and trademark dilution, generally depending on the movie title. For example, if you...

Can I use the abbreviations for a trademarked video game if I want to write a tips and tricks book on the title?

Generally, there may be issues of trademark infringement and/or trademark dilution whether you refer to someone's product in full or abbreviated...

Generally, It is possible to register a trademark with three dimensional features. It may also be possible to obtain a copyright registration...

Generally, if you modify a product, that has someone's original trademark on it, and leave the original trademark on it, and sell the product,...

My artist friend drew me as a caricature. I would like to use it as my company logo. Can I or do I need permission?

Generally, the creator of the artwork would be the owner of copyright to the artwork absent an assignment, work made for hire situation, or...

Can someone take my business name?

Generally, it is possible one may have common law trademark rights in a particular geographic area. However, generally, it is beneficial for...