In order for copyright protection to attach to a joke, its author would have to 1) create the joke, and 2) fix the joke in a tangible,reproducible...

Is this real? If so, how do I make it all go away?

It is impossible to say whether you have any potential liability without reviewing the details of the designs as well as the history of their...

I agree with the other responses that such errors would not result in removal of the finality of the office action. Given the time constraints, I...

Do I have a case ?

Under US law, an invention is owned by the inventors. An inventor is anyone who contributed to the conception of at least one element in one...

Do I have to reply to a letter about a photo copyright settlement? (extortion)

Copyright infringement requires actual copying. Actual copying is proven by access plus substantial similarity. Thus, the photographs do not and...

Are those two trademarks too close?

It depends. Although the classes may be identical, that may or may not mean that the goods are sufficiently related to create a likelihood of...

Can I use part of a trademark name in my business?

Use of a domain name that is confusingly similar to a trademark is trademark infringement. Determining whether the domain name is confusingly...

Can I copyright a logo that by name is visually similar to another company, but entirely different?

Trademark rights arise from actual use of a mark to identify goods or services as originating from a given source. This is known as common-law...

Before you register your LLC, you should have a clearance search performed by an attorney to ensure that the name does not infringe anyone else's...

Can I be charged for civil copyright infringement when I wasn't aware?

Was the copyright registered at the time you posted it to YouTube? if so, then you are potentially liable for statutory damages and attorney fees....