I have a general question.

In most cases, you will file a separate application for the image / logo mark and one for the standard character text. Because trademarks are...

If we have designed the cover of our book and drawn it ourselves does copyright cover the cover??

Any creative expression will be covered by copyright law automatically. Then you register the work with the US Copyright Office so to perfect your...

As a general rule, NJ will not allow you to bring an out-of-state defendant to the small claims court. There may be circumstances where this...

Is the visibility of my employers equipment ilegal while trying to gain funds to start my own business in the same industry?

Well, it's hard to say from here whether they have a good case, but if they were annoyed enough you certainly gave them a good enough reason to...

If you are doing this as part of a commercial enterprise, which seems pretty clear, then you always run a risk. The customer will not get in any...

What is the best way to protect myself from copyright infringers on photography?

You received some great responses. Any creative expression will be covered by copyright law automatically. Then you register the work with the...

I wonder if the usage of Google or Amazon product image violets copyright laws.

Well... If the image is just a photo of the book itself without any actual creative contribution (filtering, setting, display, lighting, etc.) then...

Let me ask, are you doing this just for your own personal use or for a commercial business? If the latter, it certainly sounds like you are...

I have a catchie slogan taken from a poem I wrote in addition to a song with same slogan. It needs to be trademark? Y or N?

If you are investing in this as an actual tagline or slogan (trademark use, e.g., "I'm Lovin It" or "Just Do It"), where it will serve as a source...

It certainly sounds like you may have both a trademark concern as well as copyright. You cannot present a false association, sponsorship,...