Is it illegal to copy and paste post from other sites and cite it ?

It depends on what you are pulling from those places. As noted, in many cases even where there really is not copyright issue it may amount to a...

My friend is in a band that spotted a forum that uses his band name in the title. Can they be asked to stop using name?

Maybe, maybe not. At this point we simply do not have near enough facts to offer any meaningful opinions on it. Remember, the same Delta that...

I agree with my colleague. Renaming infringement and the process by which you profit from it does not change the fact that it still remains...

Can I publish a hand-written diary of my step fathers?

So, there is no easy answer here and this definitely not a place to come to get that kind of conclusive and specific legal advice. Assuming the...

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Do I have a chance to get Trademarked?

This is not a place where you can get specific advice and no one can really offer meaningful insights based on hypothetical examples. If you...

Copyright infringement concern if brand name shows on my picture and description?

I agree with the others. It is, of course, very easy to cross the line and infringe and some mark holders are particularly hyper-sensitive. It...

I have an idea that involves U.S. coins. The coins would be drawn and a caption of an idea would follow. Can I patent this?

Who knows? All you can do at this point is to consult with patent counsel and flesh it out in detail. Just be wary because it is a highly predatory...

Attorney Ballard offered a very generous and I think accurate assessment of the legal landscape in this regard. I agree that using the mark in...

If an artist uses my likeness for a portrait(s) what right do I have concerning the pictures in terms of copyright etc.?

As noted, regards to copyright you really have no interest here. If it turns out that your image is being used commercially then you may have a...

Can a freelance web designer legally refuse to release passwords to the site to the owner of the business after he's been fired?

Ugh! If I only had a dime... All you can do at this point is to consult with a lawyer in private and discuss all the facts in more detail. As...