I have a design that i want to trademark for a t shirt . the design is similar to the I love NY t shirt design, however i have

Yes, of course that can be an issue from a trademark analysis and perhaps even under a copyright analysis (although that might be much more...

I would not recommend that. You would be better off creating an entity and filing the mark under the entity name if the concern was a record of...

Should I still register the copyright for works that were published more than five years ago?

Yes, you should register any works that were never registered. From the court's perspective registration within fives years creates the presumption...

With seller financing how do we protect ourselves. I want to make sure to get previous invoices and all intellectual property.

I'm not really sure what other response we can offer here besides, I suggest that you consult with a lawyer in private and discuss your objectives...

How do I know if a non compete agreement applies to me?

Did you sign one? If so, know that TX does enforce them, but the context matters. The most recent Texas Supreme Court decisions seem to endorse a...

When you write a script based on a true story, can you take license with conversations you guess may have taken place?

Yes, of course you can, but you always have concerns of painting someone in a false light which can expose you to claims of defamation. If the...

Copyright/privately owned website.

Whether or not the site is easily accessible or "private" in your words is not really relevant. The issue is whether the use of another company's...

Would i be infeinging on the pokemon copyrights if i made a documentary about it.

This platform is suited to more pointed general questions not research matters like you are suggesting. Of course you can make a doc film on the...

Can I adapt a novel a novel to screenplay that I don't own?

These adaptations are created and negotiated all the time before any rights are cleared. That in itself is not a problem. As noted, publication...

Do I need help with a case against me for copyright infringement

Doing nothing is certainly a strategy because you are playing the very good odds that they would never invest in litigation over something so...