I agree that this not something for you to be concerned about. To be clear, however, the exemption under the Copyright Act is specifically for...

How can I get a patent for my ideas without the means of payment hold patent until I get the funds?

You can't protect ideas in a vacuum. At this point, we just don't know what if anything you have can be protected. And anything that can be...

You received a very good response. This sure seems to close to a derivative work, but we would need to analyze it more closely. Before you...

How to protect a brand/brand name through trademarking?

Sure, I can also work on my own auto transmission, but I don't even though I am capable of reading an instruction manual. There is a lot to...

There are lots of MAGA trademarks. Some refer to the political slogan others are not related to it. Before you invest in any trademark make...

Can I upload tutorials on YouTube with software?

I don't see any issue here based on your facts. You need to make sure you are not presenting a false association, sponsorship, endorsement or other...

What do I need to do to make public domain version of a public domain musical composition from copyrighted musicxml or midi file

I could be misunderstanding you here, but if not this sounds like maybe you are missing the forest for the trees. You want to publish sheet music....

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Yes, of course, so long as there is any chance that the names are likely to cause market confusion then this would be a trademark issue. Before...

How do I do a DBA? Is the DBA used for a pen name or for an Imprint name?

I don't really understand what you are asking here. Before you commit to anything, I suggest that you consult with a lawyer in private and...

Can I get sued for copyright infringement for wearing shorts w a logo created for me 2 yrs ago, freely given at the time.

Let me preface with there is no such thing as "trying to sue." One can either file a legal complaint with a court or they can threaten to do so. I...