Possible trademark conflicts

Six weeks is probably okay, but I would not delay much beyond that, and I am most comfortable advising prompt action. If you know about another...

Do I fall under copyright infringement?

I would be more concerned with trademark issues than copyright issues. As long as you are not copying any costumes, artwork, story lines, etc....

My husband has a design he wants to sell - what is the best process?

Registration of the copyright is critical. Although copyright arises from being the author of the work, registration is critical for enforcing the...

People have been sued for copyright infringement for taking even small background portions of songs and incorporating them into their own music. ...

Can I copyright or trademark "Adoptee Searching for Me"?

Names are not subject to copyright protection. The can be trademarked if you are using the name to distinguish goods or services that you are...

Can I use public data for a paid mobile application? Can I use journal data for a paid mobile application?

As other answers indicated, government data is in the public domain. Regarding the private sources, copyright protects the expression of an...

Business Trademark

It depends. In general, use of a trademark for completely unrelated goods is not trademark infringement. However, if the trademark is famous, then...

This question raises two issues. The first is the "Chaps" trademark. The second is that smells can be the subject of trademark protection. In...

Can I market and sell a product which features a design based on a sports team, but does not use the official team logo or name?

You say that the design does not use the "official team logo" but "might be recognizable as a local pro sports team." The standard for trademark...

What patent forms do I need to file if my idea is an improvement to an existing product?

It really isn't a question of which forms to file. A patent application is a lengthy document that describes your invention in great detail,...