Do I need to trademark my company name and logo separately?

Usually they would be on separate applications so you ensure that you are adequately protecting the standard character text independent of any...

How can I protect Poetry posted on a blog?

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

In general, you can name your song anything you want, but you can't create a derivative work meaning you could not for example use a plotline from...

Wish to create an online product but am in my H1B Visa so need advice

Unless you are able to qualify this entity to sponsor the H1-B then you simply cannot do this without violating the terms of the visa. It happens...

There should not be any problem with you illustrating fashion designs. In the US fashion designs are not protected under copyright law as they are...

There seems to be no practical reason why you would do this. Do you think it might be a problem if I named by computer hardware company IBN? Should...

I created an LLC ( gozippo ) this is a retail outlet for the strict purpose of selling zippo products.

You cannot present a false association, sponsorship, endorsement or other affiliation with a trademark owner without their permission. By naming...

HI, I made a short film about 4 years ago and I just saw a movie very similar to my film. Is there anything I can do?

The fact that the films are similar conceptually is simply not relevant regards to copyright. I mean there are 101 police/crime dramas on primetime...

How software licensing / copyrighting / intellectual property laws work for my case ?

There really is not much to say here substantively other than I suggest that you consult with a lawyer in private and discuss your objectives in...

If I use other brands commercials and repurpose them in a parody video - posting on social media, is that legal?

Maybe? If you are absolutely correct that this would be considered a parody or political or social commentary then sure. Or it could be copyright...