If you place your tag and business logo, on someone else's product without permission of the someone else, then you may be sued for trademark...

In naming a business, is "Salem Shoots & Ladders" considered a functional/nominative unauthorized use of a trademark?

"CHUTES AND LADDERS" appears to be at least a US registered trademark for board games, and there appears to be a pending trademark application for...

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If you take pictures without the home owner's permission on private property, you may be sued, at least for invasion of privacy. You should...

In order to obtain a license or a copyright for "proprietary software" isn't it necessary for the licensee to prove it "works"?

Generally, copyright protects "expressions" not "ideas". If you have copied their software then you may be sued for copyright infringement. ...

It appears "trolls", in some sense, may trace back to the 1600s and Norse and/or Scandavian mythology. However, you indicate you have a troll...

My company's Trademark is expiring, what forms will I need?

You should discuss with an intellectual property attorney admitted in New Jersey in a private consultation. Many may have free initial...

What are my options when it comes to avoiding copyrights issues when using clips from another movie in my own?

There may be fair use, deminimis use, or first amendment arguments that can be made, and it may be important to view your entire proposed film...

I have filed for my provisional patent. What’s next?

Generally, a provisional patent application is pending for 12 months from the date of filing. You should discuss with a registered patent...

Can I put two words together, such as 'belief' and 'group' to make 'beliefgroup' and trademark the word if I use it in business?

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

Do I need to obtain copyrights to resell a poster that was limited to 100 prints + 13 larger prints and auctioned for charity?

Copyright includes, at least the exclusive right to reproduce the copyrighted work in copies, and to distribute copies of the copyrighted work to...