How should I answer someone who wants to insert my copyright material into their manual?

If your manual includes material from others, you may need to get permission from those others, as well as give your own permission to have your...

Can I use images from an external website, as long as I'm not storing the image locally?

You ask if you can "display the image on my own website". If you display an image on your website, without permission of the copyright owner...

What are the laws with different brands having the same name across different types of products?

There may be an argument of trademark infringement, or it may be argued that the products are different enough that there would be no confusion. ...

What trademarks/patents do I need to start a youth football league?

You may want to file for a trademark application related to a name of the league. You should have a US full trademark search done, which would...

Do I need to include my pseudonym on my copyright registration form?

If you put only pseudonym on copies then it appears that you should at least put pseudonym in copyright registration application but can also...

A similar company with a similar name as a trademark, am I still able to use it?

In your example, the proposed name may be considered to be confusingly similar to the existing trademark, and there may be a trademark infringement...

If the names are visible there may be trademark infringement issues. In terms of copyright, depending on all of the facts, 17 USC 120(a) may...

Copyright occurs when someone fixes a work having a modicum of creativity in a tangible medium, so these designs may be subject to copyright, and...

Utility patent infringement?

If you are being accused of patent infringement you need to consult immediately in a private consultation with a patent attorney; and if you are...

Do i register a trademark for a phrase i want to use in my online and signature in person services?

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