Does my US Patent protects me in this case?..

Under 35 U.S.C. 271 (a), whoever, without authority "...makes, uses, offers to sell, or sells any patented invention, within the United States or...

Can get a business model patent for my idea?

You should not disclose a possibly patentable invention in a public forum such as this. Also, it can be difficult to get a business related...

Question about copyright on design for tea infuser.

You ask "Is Company B in trouble for copyright infringement on the design of company A's product"? The answer may be yes. Company B may be...

Can I still collect future royalties if I just sell my invention idea product to be manufacture?

If you have not filed for a U.S. utility patent application, you should consider doing so immediately, through a registered patent...

How Do I Respond to Claim of Photographic Infringement Demanding $5,000?

You should contact an intellectual property attorney who can review the letter and potentially negotiate on your behalf. Many intellectual...

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Generally speaking under the first sale doctrine, absent some other facts, you can buy something and then sell the used item to someone else. ...

Will I be able to trademark my artist alias if it sounds like a charcter from a movie/company

You need to consult with an intellectual property attorney in a private consultation and specify exactly the name of the character and the name of...

Can I use a YouTube screenshot image of a figure skater competing for my blog/website?

You ask "can I take a screenshot of a youtube video of the figure skater competing in a public event and use it for the home page of my...

Depending on what you are doing, there may or may not be copyright infringement issues and right of publicity issues. Regarding copyright, if...

Can a copyright be in a DBAs name?

Copyright does not typically apply to short names or short phrases, by themselves. If you want to file a trademark application for the DBA name,...