How do I publish a book with my deceased father and I work together in a book?

To the good advice you have already received here, I will add that you will need to be able to document how your father's copyright passed to his...

What do you do if a former copyright owner claims to own rights to a public domain work?

There are numerous copyrights that can apply to a particular song. The original sheet music, specific recordings, later arrangements, etc., can...

Can they do this?

Although registration (preferably federal) of your trademark is always recommended, you do have common law trademark rights based solely on your...

Can I make a music video with trademarked items visible?

If only one individual is wearing a Michigan State jersey or Coca Cola T-shirt, I would not be concerned. If everyone in the video is wearing he...

A business 40 yds away changed their name to half of my stores name mine is a two name word they are using my first name

Unfortunately a meaningful yes or no answer cannot be provided based on a hypothetical, since trademark cases are highly individual. Posting...

I have an invention or product with a prototype and want to start a patent.

In order to be entitled to patent protection, you do need to have invented, or been assigned, that which you seek to protect. Assuming you meet...

How to defend against someone with trademark to "Santa Tracks" who is trying to stretch it to cover (eg NORAD) "Santa Tracker"?

I agree with the previous response that the question presents too much information in a public forum, subject to discovery requests, when...

This is exactly why doing a clearance search, and then filing an application for federal registration, is wise. If someone else files an...

Patent limitations

A patent is infringed by anything that includes each and every element recited within one claim, regardless of whether other elements are present...

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Trademarks. What can i do to ensure every design I create under my company is automatically trademarked or protected.

Based on the question, I think you are referring to copyright rather than trademark. Trademark protects the name and logo used to identify a...