Can I take a photo that is already on the internet and redo my own version of it and copyright or trademark it?

As noted, it really depends on what exactly you are using, how much you are using, etc. In all likelihood this will be considered a derivative work...

The trademark speaks to the word(s), symbol, etc. that identifies your goods or services in commerce. For example, McDonald's the word is a...

Would it be considered copyright infringement to use Google images to make a jigsaw puzzle for myself to hang on my wall?

If you were doing this all yourself then it is simply not actionable as personal use and any court would consider it de minimis (meaning too small...

I think I am more concrete about the issue than my colleagues most of whom seem to be hesitant regards to your rights to write and publish the...

Your situation is very fact intensive and will need to be carefully vetted along with any written agreement you signed and in light of both federal...

Trademark

Well, how best to proceed from here will depend on some facts that we just do not have at the moment. Merely registering a business name with...

I got a copyright infringement notice from my internet service provider. what is the next step?

The nest step depends. In some cases, you are far better off doing nothing and in others it might make sense to hire counsel to intervene and try...

How do I protect my form of Tai Chi Fan?

The extent of protection you can receive would be rather limited. This would be akin to a very famous Yoga case that came out several years ago....

What can be done if someone else trademarks my company name?

You received some good insights here, but this is a very fact intensive scenario and you need to have it properly analyzed before anyone can tell...

Logo design contract

The default under US Copyright law is that unless you a bona fide W2 employee and doing this creative work within the scope of that employment OR...