If I currently own a trademark which is a combinations of words and logo...can I file a trade mark for just the word of the mark

It is impossible to answer this question based on the limited information that you have provided. The mere fact that you successfully obtained a...

I would need more information before answering this question. First, I would need to see the documents you signed when you took the trip---you may...

If I republish a public domain audio recording from the 50s, can I copyright my republication?

I am not as confident as my colleagues that you can do this without running into problems. My colleagues focus only on U.S. copyright law issues,...

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I have a blog trademark violation

I would need much more information before advising you this issue. As my colleagues have said, a domain name is different than a trade-name or...

You cannot copyright a name. Also, trademark law does not protect names that are descriptive or generic. Thus, you probably could get a trademark...

I am a soon to be new author... and i have no i dea what the contract means :(

If you are capable of publishing a book, you should be capable of finding a lawyer to represent you. You also should be working with a liberary...

No one needs permission to write about someone else, nor is there anything wrong with expressing negative opinions about someone. Further, even if...

If a group member proposes an idea and then leaves the group, do they still have copyright on the idea?

This is a very common dilemma facing persons engaged in business or research collaborations. While I agree with my colleagues that copyright law...

Re-post of domain name / brand name question

Same answer. You must retain counsel. By the way, common law trademark is not necessarily limited to the region the brand name has been used, nor...

Domain name similarities and problems

While I understand that you may have only limited resources, you cannot possibly proceed in a venture like this without retaining IP counsel. It...