Jewelry designs can be protected by both design patent and copyright. However, copyright registration for a jewelry design is not necessarily easy...

You have received some very good advice already. The primary item I would add is to be sure that you obtain copyright ownership and registration...

The costume designs are very likely to be protected by copyright, and in some instances, the characters associated with the costumes may also be...

What steps do I need to take for my business?

If you are obtaining the branded products from overseas, you will need to be sure that they are genuine. Even if they are genuine, you may have an...

How do I proceed with initiating and preparing for next steps in trademark enforcement?

Unfortunately this will not be what you hoped for, but the recipient of your cease and desist letter would likely be well positioned to tell you to...

If they are providing goods or services, and identifying the source of those goods or services by that name, then they have at least common law...

What are the legal limits on character use.

Many well-known characters are the subject of both copyright and trademark protection. Anything that results from copying the original creative...

How can I go about retaining an attorney who is familiar with securing patents for home remodeling?

Sorry to learn that you got scammed. Although I would not advise posting additional details publicly, more detail would be needed in order to...

How can I use "Fair Use" to defend myself?

It appears that you have a strong fair use defense. A copyright in software protects the code itself, as well as the screen displays resulting...

I am starting a business and would like to register the name as a trademark... but

Trademark is such a subjective practice area, with each case being unique, that any answer based on a hypothetical may have no relationship...