If you mean "Mario Brothers", there is a registered U.S. trademark owned by Nintendo, which is arguably a "famous" mark. Nintendo may object to...

In U.S. copyright law there is a concept called "Fair Use", which is a defense to copyright infringement. In determining whether something...

Am I allowed to recreate a blackjack strategy card and print my company info on it?

From looking at the "amazon.com" link that you provided, someone is listed as an author of these "blackjack" cards, and they appear to, at least...

How can I protect my idea from a company that I want to pitch it to as a new software tool they should implement?

You may be able to file a patent application for a method or process related to computer software. If possible, you should file a patent...

What is the real cost of incorporating?

You may want to take this one step at a time. Addressing the "filing an algorithm patent" issue, legally speaking you cannot "patent" an...

How can i defend myself in a Trademark Infringement case and sue?

This may be a situation where a declaratory judgment action is warranted depending on the written communications between the parties, particularly...

Do I ask publisher or publisher's label?

If there are copyright notices, request permission from the owner or owners as indicated in the copyright notices. Some works may have more...

"Archivists Have Discovered a Long-Lost Disney Film from the 1920s" ; public domain?

Assuming this long lost Disney short was never published and never registered before 1978, and assuming this is a corporate authorship situation,...

Can I use (potentially)copy-written/IP material in an open-source environment for display of skill. Non-profit.

I am not sure what "taking full application designs" and turning them into "full fledged applications" means. I am also not sure what doing...

Can I sell a product that includes part of a trademarked word?

You should note that there are also U.S. registered trademarks for "LIBERTARIANS" related to online makeup services and "THE URBAN LIBERTARIAN"...