Hi, I was wondering if I could get a patent or copyright on a phrase that I made up.

The only way to protect a short phrase is if that phrase is being used as a trademark. This means it is being used as a source identifier for a...

What you cannot do is use the term in a way that presents a false association, sponsorship, endorsement or other affiliation with a specific...

What is the definition of "working" concerning the OPT EAD card?

This is an immigration question; I retagged it for you so those attorney working in that area an respond.

There are ways to protect an App, as I discuss below, but you can't protect the "idea" of an App. The odds that a patent will add value or be...

Celebrity Caricature copyright

In my opinion, this is clearly protected speech although I do agree that we now live in a post-Constitutional state, so any number of ridiculous...

Can a company be sued for copyright infringement if they inadvertently displayed a copyrighted image through an iframe?

The first question is whether any actual infringement occurred. I am not 100% on that here. It may have, but if you did not copy or distribute...

As noted, it might be a good idea to clear this as a trademark even if you are not inclined to file a federal application for trademark...

Can I trademark or copyright this road glide nation ?

It really depends on how you are using this. You cannot just coin a phrase per se. You can only protect terms or slogans if they are being used in...

You can't place another's trademark or logo on an item like a shirt without the owner's permission. If you do this solely for personal use, no one...

As noted, you need to have a written work-for-hire/assignment agreement. This is typically language that attends a broader agreement like an...