Can i make a trademark or artistic product using a caricature of a copyrighted movie character?

Copyright includes at least the exclusive right to prepare derivative works based upon a copyrighted work, and it appears you may be doing this,...

How to protect a book based on the old well-known fairy tales of 18th century if I want to pitch it to a movie-making company?

You should, at least, file for a copyright registration, but note that copyright protects expressions, not general "ideas"; you should discuss with...

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Can I make a character inspired by a video game?

It would be important to see exactly what you plan on doing, however if you are using very general concepts, there may not be copyright...

How would I go about getting rights to reproduce old advertisements?

If this is a "sprawling" collection, then it may take a considerable amount of time to determine whether the works at issue are covered by...

I filed a design patent 1 yr ago. It is yet to publish. If I filed another one today that is very similar. Can both issue?

Design patent applications are not published, prior to issuing of a design patent. If no public disclosure, no offers for sale, no sales, no...

Copyright of a Sculpture

Here is a link regarding deposit requirements concerning the visual arts. https://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ40a.pdf You should discuss...

There are, at least, numerous U.S. registered trademarks for PETER PAN for various goods/services, many of which are owned by Disney, and there may...

What is the best way to go about getting a patent? I hear a lot of talk the companies like Inenthelp are mostly scams.

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

It may be subject to trademark protection even if the trademark is not registered; and it also may be covered by copyright. You should get...

Someone put my videos on youtube without my premission can i sue them

Generally, in order to sue for copyright infringement, you need to at least file for a copyright registration. You should discuss with an...