Generally, you may be able to use a branded authorized product that you bought as one of a number of raw ingredients in a new food product or new...

Is it allowed if actors are dressed up as famous movie characters in a Halloween costume party scene in my short movie?

If your characters in your work dress up like famous movie characters there are at least trademark infringement, copyright infringement, and trade...

Can I use a sports team banner and use it on my product to sell?

If you attach the trademarked name of an NFL sports team to a shirt, and sell without permission of the trademark owner, then you may be sued for...

How can i verify if the product i saw in a store actually came from my idea or patent ?

It may difficult at this point in time to determine if a product in a store was inspired by your idea. If possible, when you have a novel and...

You may be violating the right of publicity of the famous people, which may depend on state law; you should discuss with an intellectual property...

Generally, it would be important to review the entire letter, however on the surface, advertising that you are near a town, by itself, would not...

Can I create a directory of businesses on my website?

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

I have a product that is in development but no prototype yet, what can I do to protect my idea?

If possible, you should file a patent application, through a registered patent attorney, before you "pitch" a concept to a company. It is...

I want to patent a phrase?

Generally, patents relate to "...new and useful process, machine, manufacture, or composition of matter, or any new and useful improvement thereof,...

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