As noted above, merely hacking into an account and taking it over does not convey any IP ownership. They are still infringing the copyright on the...

The context matters greatly and the key is balancing commercial use versus merely performance. I will use Elvis as an example. Live stage shows...

This sounds rather frustrating. I'm not sure why you say the following: "The only recourse is an "I fixed this" button, which I refuse to click...

There are a number of areas to consider, but in this space many are rather imprecise with patent usually being the most problematic. Trademark is a...

As noted, there are a number of areas to consider, but in this space many are rather imprecise, as my colleague suggests, with patent usually being...

As my colleague notes, ideas in a vacuum cannot be protected, but there may be protectable aspects to what you have that are more than just...

As noted, trademark rights can affix without a registration. Before you invest in any trademark of your own make sure you get some legal guidance...

The others provided some very good responses. I think I would want to get more specific details before stabbing at any conclusions about this. The...

I concur with Attorney Roslyn. There does not seem to be any actionable or colorable claim here. The event is newsworthy, at least presumably and...

Using the phrase in this context should not be an issue. As this is not trademark use. As noted, the Rogers test is the appropriate way to analyze...