Should I file a copyright for each individual poem or file as a whole body of work?

If the poems were not yet published you can file them together under one title as a collection. Think of a group of songs on one album. It is...

Is a CTM (EU) trademark needed to sell a product in Europe? Or does it already have some common law protection as unregistered?

It frankly depends on the country. Countries that were founded on common law traditions such as the UK, US, Canada and Australia will recognize...

How can I protect my company's intellectual property ?

My colleagues offered good insights. There are a lot of things to discuss here and I'm sure you recognize that this is not the proper format for...

Video game copyright question. Can we get crowd funding for payment for team

STOP! Go get some specific and actionable legal advice before you invest any further in this venture. There are a number of flags raised here....

Trademark application: first use date V.S. first use in commerce date?

The others have offered good insights. I would stop and go no further until you have consulted your own IP lawyer in private to discuss all the...

Someone painted a painting of me, and now it is being used in commercial advertisement without my consent or signature

I agree with my colleagues. While you certainly may have claims, this is likely not going to be some kind lf windfall for you. You may consider...

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Can I sell homemade lawn ornaments with professional sports teams names on them?

That would be considered straight up trademark infringement even though people do exactly this all over the place. If you choose to proceed you do...

How does a part time consultant respond to contracts that demand assignment of 100% of IP to the company?

Of course there is a way to achieve what you need here, but it has to be negotiated. I suggest that you consult with a lawyer in private and...

Is a property release required when selling photographs of private property taken from a public roadway?

My colleague quoted the relevant statute. Merely taking a picture of this property in this context is generally not problematic. There are...

I'm confused by your question, but it doesn't really matter. If you are only using this for your own personal use then that would not be actionable...