You may not, ordinarily. Copyright law protects anonymous and pseudonymous works, so the author, whether they use their real name or not, still...

One thing to keep in mind as far as trademark law is concerned is that trademarks will not protect the functional aspects of a product. Name,...

Yes, it's normal for applications to take a few days to show up in the system. Earlier this month it was taking about 5-6 days for applications to...

Who has the right to give permission to make derivative works?

This is a good question, and you are exactly right in your guess. You can search for the copyright claimant on the Copyright Office website (see...

I have a trademark question.

Will the existing mark prevent your application from being approved? Possibly. Are you wasting your money by trying to register the mark? Maybe....

I created an LLC and see that someone has the same business name online already and Copy righted - does that mean I cant do mine

There is quite a bit to consider here, and trademark law is going to help provide many of the answers. There are plenty of companies out there...

I know I can't sell an item I made with a Batman logo on it but can I trade it for a gift card

Unfortunately, you cannot. Whether you are selling something for cash or bartering the same item in exchange for other goods amounts to pretty...

People I watch on YouTube are having copyright problems with things that are obviously fair use.

I doubt it will be helpful to your particular situation, but it may actually be a requirement that copyright holders filing a DMCA takedown notice...

Trademark infringement of product description

Another thing to keep in mind is that the "TM" symbol denotes an unregistered, common law trademark, rather than a mark that has been approved for...

Is it illigal to Distrabute nude photos of someone else

You're asking this question in the intellectual property section, but I'm not sure that is the best place to seek advice. You also haven't given...