I printed a pocket travel guide that is designed for a specific ethnic group can i have a trademark or patent for this idea ?

My colleagues all offered good insights. The idea is not protectable, as noted, but the branding is and this is your commercial IP as trademark....

We would have to fully understand all the facts here before any advice can be rendered. it is not clear whether you have a claim or not. I...

Do I need permission for a movie idea?

No one can answer this here for you. The test under copyright law is called "substantial similarity." I can easily envision your material being...

Looking for help with online business copyright, trademark, logo, slogan rights, & intellectual properties rights also...

You should be taking the time to call around to several IP attorneys before settling on one to assist you. Regards to your trademark, it will...

How does Oxford English Dictionary get away with fair use on quotes?

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...

Can I use a celebrities picture/ likeness on a shirt?

I mean, ultimately I think the worse scenario will be a personal bankruptcy and possible seizure of your assets assuming you have any. If you are...

The issue is not about the quote. If you were using the quote to say open a chapter of your book, you have no problem. But here you are using not...

Is our company name (Spark Games) too similar to another (Spark Unlimited)?

If you both are in the same corner of the same sandbox then of course you should have every reason to believe that this other mark holder will...

My colleagues have offered some great insights. These issues are not so straight forward and sometimes there is no clear line between what is...

Using a trademark/IP to produce a fan made product and offer it to people without actually making money?

Come on now. Do you really need us to answer this for you? Of course you can't do that. It matters not that you are not "profiting" but even on...