Can I sell t-shirts designed with the colors and first names of the members of an e-sports organization?

You received some good responses and I would definitely take Attorney Doland's sagacious advice to heart. It really depends, but anytime you...

If I post original content on Youtube, is it automatically protected?

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

What is the process to stop a person from copying my business model/website/etc.

This would have to be parsed out to determine exactly what claims you may have. While you can't stop someone from copying a business model you can...

Do eCO check up the information you entered in copyright registration forms?

I'm not so sure what you described here would definitely be considered a "publication" according to the US Copyright Office. I mean, it may largely...

Can your memories of a copyrighted work (and the physical encoding within the brain) be considered copyright infringement?

To start, the creative expression must be reduced to some tangible format like the written word or a sound recording before copyright affixes....

Can I use the exact same trademarked name if I am in a completely different industry?

Many trademarks share the same or very similar terms. For example, we are not confused as between Delta Airlines and Delta faucets. But as the...

If you are identifying your goods or services in the marketplace as "SMH" then this acronym is what you should clear and file. If you are also...

I just saw an invention i made on the web, i mailed the original to myself many years ago because i did not have the $$$...

How you proceed from here will depend on many factors. Let me be perfectly blunt however that there is nothing you can do at this point that will...

How does one buy graphic design artwork and re-sell it?

There is no "one-way" to do this, but essentially you need a license from him. This can be a non-excusive license that gives you rights for a...

Is it legal to upload democratic or republican debates (Fox News, CNN) on Youtube?

Of course, the various networks that covered the debates have rights in their work, but you can find this content anywhere to view it. I don't...