Can I take inspiration from another users work ex the concept and make it my own

It sounds like you plan on stealing your co-worker's idea. That may be copyright infringement, theft of trade secrets or other unlawful takings. I...

CAN YOU TRADEMARK YOUR NAME TO HAVE IT REMOVED FROM SITES ONLINE?

That's an interesting idea. No, unless you use your name in conjunction with the sale of goods or with the marketing of services, you can't just...

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Can I trademark a two-word phrase?

You can try registering "REALLY" for shirts. Or you can register each iteration. If you want to only register "REALLY" you should probably...

What is the correct practice for payment to a freelance grant writer?

I am not sure why this question showed up under Intellectual Property Law. I'll try to reclassify.

How do I protect a theory and the phrasing I use to label it?

Typically the slogan can be registered as a trademark or service mark alone, or as part of a logo, as I have done with my firm's logo and slogan. ...

How much will it cost to have a logo and trademark on a product?

The costs vary slightly by the size and location of the firm you are using. The key is to make sure that you conduct a FULL clearance search...

Intellectual property question

The person doing the recording owns the copyright, absent an agreement to the contrary. Any intellectual property disclosed in the conversation is...

I would like to self-publish a book of quotes taken from prominent business men and women. Is this legal

I suggest that you obtain authorization from the people that you quote. They have a right of publicity for their names and likeness, even if they...

How do I register a business name as a intent to operate under the name but hasn't yet started?

As long as you intend to use and market your business in interstate commence you can file for federal registration as an Intent To Use application....

LA Producer interested in my video content, how do I protect it from being sold without permission?

You should protect the video content by filing for copyright registration. You should also have a contract prepared with the Producer that outlines...