I will give you an example and you tell me if I can trademark it or . Say I had an idea for a acronym for a shoe company.

You should have a US full trademark search done, which would include, at least USPTO registered trademarks, USPTO pending trademark applications,...

A single word, or very short phrase, by itself, is typically not covered by copyright, however, use of a short phrase, may theoretically, be...

Legally speaking, can I sell (say, an item of Clothing, a Book) on the street?

Generally, you may need a business license to sell items on the street, and the following link may be helpful....

I just recently published two urban books and a association just released her book three days ago and she has three characters ?

Generally, it would be important to review the entirety of the two urban books and the book of the other party to see if there is substantial...

If they have given you information, such as a name or a copyright registration number, you could try to do a search on that name or copyright...

What is the best way to find a reputable patent attorney, and how much should I expect to pay?

If you are over 65 you can file a petition to make special (expedite) based on age. In addition, if you filed a non provisional utility patent...

I want to secure a patent for an idea (products?). What's the best way to go about it? How and what would it cost me?

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

It appears, that, at least, Hasbro has U.S. registered trademarks for "THE GAME OF LIFE" for board games and computer game programs. If you...

How do I know if I am infringing on intellectual property or copyright when I create art from photos?

Copyright includes, at least, the exclusive right to prepare derivative works based on the copyrighted work, and it appears that you would be doing...

How do I get a movie company to release the name of the orignal writer of the movie. And who do I call?

It may be possible to do some research on the internet to determine a writer or writers of a screen play for a movie. It may be possible to...