Do I need to provide disclosures or get legal permission from an individual to use their story in my book?

You should get written permission from all of the individuals, and generally show your proposed book to an intellectual property attorney in a...

Can I use a shoe design that has no identifying qualities other than it’s unique in its overall design?

It is possible that a shoe, or aspects of it, may be covered by, at least, a utility patent, a design patent, trade dress, trademark, or copyright....

Can a heart-shaped, handstamped with custom text item be copyrighted? Seems other etsy seller may not have solid grounds 4 claim

You need to have an attorney review, in a private consultation, whatever the other side filed, and whatever you filed with regards to the DMCA...

In terms of BMI versus ASCAP, you may want to check out their websites. In addition to a performing rights organization such as either BMI or...

Are you able to copyright publicly available information?

The other web site apparently indicates that "the list may only be used privately and cannot be used on another website". This may be part of the...

BATMAN appears to be, at least, a U.S. registered trademark for a number of classifications, and using the word BATMAN on shirts for commercial...

Can I file a patent application for an invention after publicly releasing it?

It is important to keep your potentially patentable invention confidential and not do any sales or offers for sales prior to filing, because...

Do I need to have a logo before applying for a trade/service mark?

If you are going to use the logo as an indicator of source of goods/services, in interstate commerce in the U.S. or international commerce with the...

I need a lawyer with free consultation for copyright infringement ?

You may want to use the "Find a Lawyer" tab on Avvo, to locate attorneys in your area who may be experienced with a copyright infringement matter.

HARIBO appears to be, at least, a U.S. registered trademark, for at least, candy. If you put this trademark on an e-book cover, there may be a...