The first user of a trademark in a given geographic region has common law rights to that trademark. Any subsequent user selling related goods or...

The name of your show can be registered as a trademark, and the original creative aspects of the character can be protected by registering multiple...

Initially, your name should be checked to see if it is capable of being protected. If, for example, it is descriptive, generic, geographically...

You have received some good answers already. As another answer correctly pointed out, if your invention is related to software, then both patent...

Can I stop competitor from selling design close to my copyright?

In order to answer your question, two issues must be examined: the specific elements of your design which are subject to copyright protection, and...

Your two possible issues are copyright, design patent, and trade dress. Copyright is infringed by actual copying. Independently developing a...

Initially, do not publicly disclose specific details of the invention until a patent application has been filed. In the United States, you have one...

Finding a name for new business , name is available but is on social media with a # before it , can I trademark it ?

Numerous issues must be addressed before this question can be answered. What are your goods or services? Is the other user selling goods or...

A derivative work is one which is derived from a pre-existing work, but adds something new to that work. The new additions are independently...

You may need a business license from the locality in which the business is located, which may involve paying mercantile taxes based on your gross...