Hi can i copyright the design of a drum stick bag?

There may be aspects related to this which can be protected by at least, design patent, utility patent, and copyright. It is important to keep...

I have a t shirt idea that is just a phrase I made up, but have questions about trademarks and copyrights.

Generally, a trademark is typically a name or symbol that is used to identify a source of goods/services. There may be a question here of...

Can I publish something with the name of a product in it?

If you use the name and image of a trademarked product in a book that you sell there may be at least trademark infringement concerns, however, you...

If I am customizing a sweater for Personal Use is it Trademark Infringement?

Generally, if you modify a product and leave the original trademark on, and introduce into a stream of commerce, without permission of the original...

Is me using this album cover a violation of law?

There may be trademark infringement concerns, however, there may be arguments of fair use, deminimis use, and/or first amendment arguments which...

Can another company with a similar name force me to stop using my company name?

Generally, the owner of a U.S. trademark registration is presumed to be the owner of the trademark nationwide with respect to the particular...

Copyright includes at least the exclusive rights to reproduce the copyrighted work in copies, and to prepare derivative works based on the...

A logo having a pictorial element may be protected by copyright. Copyright includes at least the exclusive rights to reproduce the copyrighted...

Generally, if you display someone else's copyrighted work in a Youtube video you may be liable for copyright infringement, and you may make...

Are photographs that I take for my job still considered my personal property?

Generally, assuming you are not an employee, assuming there is no written agreement and no assignment of copyrights, it appears on the surface that...