Hi, I just want to ask if motivational quotes found on google are protected under copyright

It does depend. Using quotes will generally be permitted. This is largely because using what amounts to a very small portion of a much larger body...

A company is using my DBA to trick customers to think they're affiliated with me, what can I do?

You received some good responses. This is the problem with operating under a very generic name. There is nothing you can do about that. You cannot...

That is likely not going to be an issue. Where you can run into problems is when you just remove one products branding and replace it with your...

Can a person copyright or trademark a phrase used on a digital design so that others cannot use the same phrase?

A big problem today is that because of internet commerce everyone is rushing to the USPTO to get registrations for trademarks even though they may...

Do I have a case ?

Maybe. But the amount you could sue for will likely not exceed the amount you paid and that would be in cases where what was provided was...

If you do then you would likely be violating his right of privacy and publicity, which are state governed laws that vary. These kick in when one...

I came up with a t-shirt slogan that is very Universal for kids all the way to grown ups,c an I just sell my idea

There is no way to protect or coin a phrase so-to-speak. Short phrases or slogans are not protected under copyright law and can only be protected...

As noted, there is no legal way to do this without first getting a license. That might be possible, but if we are talking about a major program...

Do I have rights to my personal pictures being used without my consent by a company for monetary gain and false advertising?

If they are using your pictures then the best approach will likely be from the copyright angle. Before you take any action on your own, I...

Using quotes will generally be permitted. This is largely because using what amounts to a very small portion of a much larger body of work will not...