Can I publish a book of poetry with author unknown from the 1800s.

Assuming it is over a certain age and a copyright registration never renewed, there may not be an owner. However, there is some risk:...

I want to give my invention idea to a invention service on the web, and I like to know is there anything I should consider first

I hesitate to deride a business model in general, especially since it may sound self-serving. However, I have never heard good things from any...

If a person has a new idea for a product but can't get a patent for it, and wants to protect the new idea what's another option?

By patent, I assume you mean a "utility" patent. Depending on the invention, there may be design aspects protectable as a design patent. There...

Can i ask for a 25$ donation for my product instead of saleing it?

Not without risk. It sounds like you're basically using someone else's mark(s) to promote your wares. Otherwise, why not just craft generic...

Who can countersign company contracts? Can an employee that is leading the project do it or does it have to be a director?

Generally speaking, only officers of a company (president, secretary, CEO, etc.) have the authority to enter into a contract and bind the company. ...

What are some legal aspect of trademarking a name for an Exposition I should be aware of?

You may find my guide useful: http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/how-to-select-a-trademark-and-file-for-federal-registration-1 You may want to...

I take it by your statement "I didn't trademark the name" that you mean you didn't try to register your mark with the U.S. Patent and Trademark...

Can a website whose main purpose is to raise funds for political purposes be patented so that th opposition cant imitate it??

Some of the content of the website and possibly its underlying code might be protectable by copyright. The method of fundraising, if new, useful...

I am a movie producer. Can an actor read a copyrighted text on film, without permission from the publisher?

Under the copyright law (17 U.S.C. 106) only the owner of the copyright in that literary work would be able to reproduce it as you are...

About trademarks

Basically, you cannot stop someone from using the generic word "clothing" - your rights are restricted to using "clothing" in combination with...