How do I trademark my intellectual property?

There seems two areas to consider. The first is copyright. In general, any creative expression will be covered by copyright law automatically. Then...

I have a t shirt idea that is just a phrase I made up, but have questions about trademarks and copyrights.

A catchy phrase in itself is it protectable under copyright law. If it is being used as a trademark meaning it identifies the course of a good or...

Should i have a Third party or public accountant, witness to signing of a NDA?

No, that is not needed. The more important aspect is making sure the language of agreement covers adequately. If you need attention in it, I...

Trademark problem

You are free to resell any lawfully purchased item and you are not required to purchase from an authorized source, but doing so ensures the best...

Am I or the school district responsible for cost of textbooks?

I would ask the school this question directly. If they are claiming to cover the costs of textbooks, I would assume that the online content would...

Hi can i copyright the design of a drum stick bag?

Regards to copyright, any creative expression will be covered by copyright law automatically. Then you register the work with the US Copyright...

Indemnity question

This is an indemnity clause. I don't necessarily agree with my colleague that it is poorly drafted from your perspective. It does carve out the...

If I am customizing a sweater for Personal Use is it Trademark Infringement?

If this all just for personal use and no commercial aspects involved I would not be concerned. But if placed in commerce it would likely be...

Selected as the best answer

If a work is truly in the public domain then you would be free to do what you want with it. Many of these sites however have had issues where works...

Can another company with a similar name force me to stop using my company name?

You need some proper advice on this. There is not market confusion when the goods and services are very different (e.g., Delta Airlines versus...