Copyright question for 50-100 paintings

Copyright occurs when a work having a modicum of creativity is fixed in a tangible medium of expression, so you may have copyrights already in the...

You may want to speak to a tax attorney and/or business attorney in a private consultation. However, here is some information for you that may...

Once you have a name for your business, how do you go about protecting the name?

You can have a full trademark search done, which may look for similar U.S. trademark registrations and applications, state registrations, common...

At least with regards to a drawing of the space needle, since the space needle is arguably a building visible from a public place, under 17 USC...

Trademark of website name

You may want to file for an intent to use U.S. trademark application. You should discuss with an intellectual property attorney in a private...

Book related question

If it is a fictional story, then you should change the names of the contenders and characters to fictional names. If you leave in the actual...

Which direction should a Writer pursue (Copyright or Trademark) to protect Character Renderings?

Copyright applies to works having a modicum of creativity which are fixed in a tangible medium of expression. If an artist has done drawings...

If I created a toy line based on a book and a major corporation wanted the rights to the toys how do I keep the story rights?

You state "I created a toy line based on a book". If this is your book, and you have not filed for a U.S. copyright registration, you should do...

Can I self publish a collectors guide to anime B2 promotional posters?

You need to show exactly what you want to do to an intellectual property attorney in a private consultation. If, for example, you are going to...

Can i trademark the name for my non-profit gameserver network?

It is possible to get a U.S. registered trademark for a trademark related to a non profit organization. If you have been using this trademark...