Can someone copyright a phrase said in conversation on the radio?

As others have indicated, short phrases are not subject to copyright protection, so the issue becomes whether the radio station has a claim to...

A search for "Jeepers" on the USPTO website reveals numerous registrations including "Jeepers," for a variety of goods, many of which include...

A news site stole pictures of mine off Facebook is there anything I can do under copyright or any other law?

Part of the answer will depend on the terms of use of Facebook, to which you agreed when you posted the photo. As a practical matter, even...

I am a contract pilot and I want to advertise the aircraft I fly in my website address. Am I violating trademark?

You have received good advice so far. Since you are early in the process, your goal is not to just be able to win a suit, but also not to ever...

First of all, you have provided too much information in a public forum. If it appears that litigation could be forthcoming, DO NOT delete this...

How could someone patent something after is being manufactured, imported, and sold by others?

As others have indicated, your first step is to have a patent attorney perform some infringement and validity analysis. It is possible that your...

Can I sell custom signs with book, TV and movie quotes on them?

To the good advice you have already been given, I would add that the more closely the quote is associated with the movie or TV show, the more...

Is it possible to license/assign only one individual work that's within a copyright collection?

License agreements can be negotiated and drafted to cover whatever the parties intend. exactly how this is done depends on exactly what is being...

Can I sue national TV media for using picture shot by me without permission?

It depends. Although you own the copyright to the photo simply by being the author of the photo, having any teeth to a copyright claim requires...

Do I need a cell phone app patent for my new digital sign provisional patent

When trying to protect software, both copyright and patent protection must be considered. Patent protection is more difficult and expensive to...