What should I if I download something that against copyright? I did not know before I downloaded it. CEG

If you have received a threat letter from a copyright holder, then you should see an intellectual property attorney right away. Your attorney can...

If you use your logo to designate yourself as a source for the work, then it serves as a trademark. If it is not confusingly similar to other...

Hi, Can I buy small toys (from Toys R Us for example) and convert them to keychain then resell them? Thanks.

If you intend to do this on a large scale, then contact the toy manufacturer and sign an agreement whereby you purchase the toys with an express...

Can I use photographs of toys that aren't branded (e.g. GI Joe, Star Wars, etc.) in a children's book that I intend to sell?

The material is probably subject to a still valid copyright. However, what you describe could be considered fair use. Your publisher's attorney...

Hello, Are the names that I create for my products legally mine? I will launch my buisness soon.

You can acquire rights in a trademark simply by using it in commerce, which are referred to as "common law trademark rights." However, it is...

Can I use NFL team names on my game website?

NFL team names are registered trademarks and using them without a license would result in a lot of trouble. To license an NFL team name, you need...

If you can see the hotel from a public space, filming it from such a public space will not infringe the copyright in the architecture. Interior...

Should I submit the evidence of use of the trademark in commerce to USPTO?

You need show only that you are using the mark in the class for which you applied, so one specimen per class is sufficient. Typically, your...

If I trademark and tradename a concept, will it ensure I own it?

If the trademark has not been used in commerce for three years and if the successors in interest of the original company have done nothing to...

I am thinking of starting a blog, on which i might want to post storys from a local newspaper. i have copyright questions.

If you post a link to the story, you should be safe. If you post the full story, you would be infringing the copyright of the newspaper.