I wrote a screenplay, and wanted do I need to get a copyright before we film? How do i protect my rights?

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

Can I use a university's logo and picture for my review app?

Probably if your use of their logo is solely to illustrate an article that was clearly about that establishment. You are always permitted to refer...

How can I be sued for Declaratory Judgment of Trademark Non-Infringement and Tortious Interference if I own a trademark?

I think based only on the little we have here, you should have received some legal advice BEFORE you took any action that could have interrupted...

What type of legal work do I need?

Unfortunately, we really can't get into specifics about costs here because we are all independent lawyers and this Q&A platform is not suppose to...

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

Can Iranians register something with US copyright office? Or sanctions against Iran doesn't allow this?

Current US sanctions against Iran will have no effect on your ability to protect a work in the US. Any work that is protected by U.S. copyright law...

What to do when someone filed a trademark for my real name ?

So, you are entitled to do business as a sole proprietor and use your own name as a trade name. But you have no automatic right to use your name as...

You simply cannot receive trademark clearance advice here over a public Q&A platform and never in the hypothetical. There is just no way to address...

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Is a common law trademark enforceable when the two companies operate in different states?

So from Etsy's standpoint it likely doesn't matter whether a mark holder can support a scope of market penetration or market reputation for the...

Maybe? It would depend on the goods or services described. Generally, renting equipment will be more of a service in which case your specimen of a...