Can a business take 2 existing products, add some electrical components and then market and sell it as their own new product?

It is important to distinguish between what you can potentially get a patent on, and what you can do commercially. You may or may not be able to...

What do I do if I recieved a seize and desist letter?

There could be patent, trademark, or copyright issues here. A three dimensional object could be covered by a copyright. A fishhook device...

As my colleague has pointed out there are a number of issues here. You state that "all of its copyright layers are now public domain" but then...

Starting a small apparel business. How do I secure the name of the business.

You have received some very helpful information from my colleague. I would also like to add that it is possible that you can file for an "intent...

Can I use "Flexr" as my product name? One person has a trademark for an unrelated product, in the same category.

Whether you can get a U.S. registered trademark depends not just on prior U.S. registered trademarks, but potentially on unregistered trademarks,...

Can I rent out an enlarged board game that I've made myself?

You may have patent, copyright, and trademark infringement issues. You should come up with a game that is completely different. You...

In terms of U.S. registered trademarks, there is something called "excusable non-use". This means under certain circumstances, an interruption...

You should consult with an intellectual property attorney and show him or her exactly what it is you want to do. There are one or more...

Displaying Textbooks Online

Generally speaking, "Fair Use" is a defense to copyright infringement. For "Fair Use" one of the factors is whether a new work is...

Etsy seller is claiming ownership to to a popular Game of Thrones quote as well as a few Beyonce song titles

Trademark rights are based on use, and it is certainly possible to have common law trademark rights, without a U.S. trademark registration, however...