Do I have copyright protection?

Attorney Vaccaro is correct. If the pattern is in fact original then it is eligible for copyright protection. How do you get a copyright? You...

Should I use a professional to trademark my logo?

I don't think this is a "yes" or "no" question. This is a business decision that you have to make after weighing the costs and benefits. It is...

Can I name my company the same name as that of an existing company in any circumstance? What options do I have here?

Can you name your company the same name as an existing company in some circumstances? Absolutely. Are there a number of circumstances where...

It really depends on what you are doing, what you are doing it to, and how you intend to resell it. Between patent exhaustion, the first sale...

Is it allowed to sell online custom made home decor items but designs are inspired from popular movie themes and characters?

Probably not, but this isn't something that can be answered specifically when asked in the abstract, but what you are proposing sounds an awful lot...

Can I back out of the sale so as to not put myself in violation of copyright laws?

You're going to need to provide a little more information for this on in order to get a good answer, but if you found that the material being sold...

When should reexaminations of design and trade marks take place? When are suits put on hold in regards to reexaminations?

The trademark portion of this question was asked and answered yesterday:...

So what should I do if I just want a design patent, not either trademark nor copyrights?

Perhaps the disconnect is because this sort of question is very hard to answer in the abstract, without actually reviewing the design you want to...

Is there a smart and somewhat more affordable way to file several patents with an attorney?

You've got a lot going on in that question but I'll try to give you a short answer to your questions. What should patent searches, patent...

Whether or not they have applied for a trademark is irrelevant. Trademark rights arise from use, not from registration of the mark. To the extend...