Should I cease & desist?

If you were doing business prior to the other party, it is possible that you may have acquired at least common law trademark rights, in a...

Is this true? Can someone copyright a phrase? Granted it is their name, but that is not why I am using it.

You state "I use the phrase 'Bohemian Findings' in my tags", I assume meaning "metatags". Under some circumstances use of a trademarked term in...

Can I copyright a tee shirt idea, if the expression is a comical twist on something?

Generally speaking, the shorter the saying the less likely it is to be protected by copyright. You should show exactly what you want to do to...

You should speak to someone at the University of South Carolina in terms of what clubs they may allow, and how they want them to be named, and you...

Filing key patent applications

Generally speaking you should file patent applications before approaching investors if possible. It is always possible that an "investor" or...

A customer of mine is starting an ed tech business and wants to use the name Uber in it. Feasible?

You state "client that wants to utilize that verb in its name so customer will understand (at least a little) what his business will do". So,...

How long after someone's death until their life becomes an open resource to base written work on?

The right of publicity may survive death in some states. In some states, it may last, for example, 60 to 70 years, or more, beyond the person's...

How serious is Right of Publicity and do athletes often sue?

You appear to be using an individual's persona for a commercial purpose, and may be liable for violating that individual's right to publicity. ...

Can a saying or statement be copyrighted?

A short phrase typically would not be protected by copyright, but potentially by a trademark. You should discuss with an intellectual property...

How can I not be liable for what users do with the application I am developing?

You should have an intellectual property attorney prepare "terms of use" and/or a licensing agreement which users will need to agree to in order to...