If I wanted to write a book could I use website names in it if they were a part of my story?

It depends on how you use the name of the software company. There may be, at least, a trademark infringement concern, if you create the...

How would I go about protecting a new form of computation?

It is possible that your new form of computation may not be able to be patented, because it may be non statutory subject matter under 35 U.S.C....

A businss. in my town has never incorp. I want the name state wide. if I incorp, can I stop the other guy from using the name?

Someone can have common law trademark rights without a trademark registration. If someone was using this name, before you, in the same...

Can I claim first use in a trademark app if someone else copied/ used my idea before I had a chance to do so?

Actual Use, in terms of a trademark, means typically sale/rendering of goods/services in interstate commerce in the U.S. or international commerce...

Your use of the term Superman in the book may be fair use, and/or de minimis use; however, you should discuss with an intellectual property...

Is this considered Copyright?

Copyright does not protect ideas, but rather expressions. You should review all of the facts with an intellectual property attorney in a...

CCan i use a public domain cartoon charscter and file to have it removed from.public.domain?

Generally if an individual created a cartoon character and for whatever reason it is now in the public domain in terms of copyright, another...

I am curious if writing a book would be a violation of my employment IP agreement? ?

It would be important to review the agreement, however, generally, some states may indicate that inventions done on your own time with your own...

If I decorate my vacation rental property in licensed merchandise, can I say that it is themed to the brand name?

Generally, if for example, the brand was Century 21, and you stated the rental was themed to that, without getting permission from the trademark...

Can I legally operate my blog or am I infringing on copyrights?

Copyrights do not protect ideas, rather expressions. However, copyright includes at least the exclusive right to prepare derivative works based...