How to copyright or patent an idea?

The short answer is that you cannot protect an idea. There are aspects that can be protected through a private agreement like a...

Sometimes it is altogether impossible to be 100% sure. My colleague offered a good response and link to one place where you can try to search....

Is a portion of a trademarked name protected or only the full name as shown in the uspto database?

Trademarks are taken as a whole. It could be perfectly fine to use an acronym within your trademark that too is registered so long as that does not...

Is this artistic copyright infringement?

The first question I have is whether you ever even saw this artist's work or knew of hew prior to creating your own? The odds that your work is...

As noted that would be straight up trademark infringement. The term "Seahawks" for example is not a generic term as it applies to an NFL team. They...

Can i name my cleaning business after a DC comic character?

You can't cause any market confusion. As my colleague notes, DC doesn't own the word "flash" just like Apple doesn't own the word "apple."...

Trademark Infringement

Can you sue? Maybe. Will it be worth all that effort and expense? Maybe. Before you go any further you need a proper analysis done here. For...

How to be a be a Freelance designer + photographer in Houston?

It depends. I assume there are thousands of residents of Houston that provide freelance services through online platforms like any other major...

Hello, I am a artist; I draw my own characters. I was wondering, can I use features from others, like a tribal marking or color?

It's not the idea of these attributes but rather the creative expression of them that matters. The test for infringement under copyright law is...

Lawyers are required to be licensed where they practice not where every one of their clients are located. If a lawyer is needed to represent you in...