I have a question regarding Second II None and SIIN for Ttrademarking.

If the mark you intend to use would give rise to a likelihood of confusion with another trademark, then you would not be able to register your mark...

Is this a copyright violation?

If you want to pursue this matter, you should register your copyright in the photos as soon as possible. If you register the copyright within...

I'm doing a disney news podcast. I was wondering if it was legal to have a mickey mouse sounding voice do my introduction?

Disney lives off of its intellectual property and it protects it aggressively. Using a Mickey Mouse-sounding voice might attract their attention...

Is it legal to give away name brand products in a promotion without the consent of the manufacturer?

Giving away something that you purchased lawfully would not infringe anyone's intellectual property.

How to avoid design patent issues when importing home decoration items?

If you import objects that are of the same design as a patented design, then you would be infringing. The patent owner could get Customs to seize...

Can an aspiring artist post practice sketches of other's photos (celebrity/magazine) on facebook for non-commercial use? Thanks.

Copying the work of another is an act of infringement and the fact that it is non-commercial makes no difference. Will anybody notice if you post...

If your competitor is indeed copying your products and if you can document it, then any patent ultimately issued as a result of these provisional...

However, if your use of the photograph does not give rise to a likelihood of confusion that your book is somehow endorsed by, or affiliated with,...

Does simply saving an online image for personal viewing violate copyright law?

Is it technically copyright infringement? Probably yes. Would a copyright holder be likely to find out about it? Probably no. Would a copyright...

Design around a Design Patent

A design patent will protect the ornamental features of a useful object. Design patents can be extremely powerful when it is the appearance of the...