Can I legally be asked to discontinue making and selling an item that is similar to others?

Copyright protects the expression of an idea, not the idea itself. Functional features cannot be protected by copyright. It is possible, however,...

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Is it copyright infringement by morphing the features of celebrities which won't look exactly like them .

As others have pointed out, modifying a pre-existing work creates a derivative work. Derivative works are themselves copyrightable, but are also...

Can I use a companies logo on my website without expressed permission if I am re-selling/loaning out used clothing?

If you are actually selling used clothing of that particular brand, then it is okay to truthfully advertise that fact. I would be careful to...

If I understand the question correctly, the appearance of the logos in the videos is just because they happen to be where you happen to be filming....

I have my design ready for my invention............

There are different types of searches. A patentability or preliminary novelty search is intended to identify the closest prior art to determine...

A question about Copyright Laws.

The question about copyright laws being warped leads me to believe he may be referring to the seemingly changing standards for fair use. A couple...

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If I trademark and tradename a concept, will it ensure I own it?

If a trademark has been abandoned, then someone else can start using it without infringing the original owner's rights. Abandonment is generally...

Am I in a trademark or copyright infringement using "FiftyShades" in a domain name?

There are numerous registrations for "Fifty Shades" by itself as well as " Fifty Shades of Grey" and others. Furthermore, the mark is famous...

I have a protoype being made..

Most patent attorneys will advise filing a patent application before any public disclosure. i agree with the answers above that you have one year...

I forgot to draw one detail for a figure on a provisional patent application but I fully described it in the ppa form. What now?

As long as the feature is fully described, the description is likely to be sufficient to provide support for a filing date for a claim within a...