Copyright of movie phrases or song lryics

Using quotes will generally be permitted. This is largely because using what amounts to a very small portion of a much larger body of work will not...

I have a design for sports wear clothing. I am working with someone to create the prototype. Do I need a patent for my design?

In general, copyright does not affix to clothing in the US because it is considered functional. This is why you see all the same dresses you saw on...

I have an idea for a new social network type of program or app and need help on how to get the idea mine and no one else's.

Really all you can do here at this point is reach out to several lawyers and get some insights about how best to move forward. You may have...

Is copying an image into a book being used for charitable purposes fair use?

The fact that you are raising money for charities is simply not dispositive regards to whether your use of another's copyright protected material...

If I am using a profile picture of an official establishment (a city), can I still use it if I give them credit in my bio?

The problem you have is one that this might create market confusion. You have no right to present to a market that you are in any way associated,...

Does someone own a trademark on a brand name just by buying a domain? Can i claim the brand name if they're just parking domain?

The question has some layers. Assuming the domain can also serve as a trademark and is not just generic or merely descriptive then you would have...

Am I allowed to use logos of other companies if I am using it in a non harmful, and non financial benefit way?

You received some good responses, but you did not identify the purpose of your use. If that use causes any market confusion or appears to present a...

Can you? Yes. Is that realistic or practical, no, not even remotely. Both areas will take you in very different directions and will pull from...

You received some good information. I also agree that Pandora has terms that you need to consider so look into that. In general, most commercial...

Cite Trade Marked Medicines on Internet

No, you are not required to include the ® because you use the mark descriptively in text. The mark holder can and should use the symbol, not...

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