How do I register a copyright of graphic designs that I have bought out? I hired and paid off a graphic designer for buy out.

First, you were smart to make sure you had an assignment of the copyright. Many people believe that they own the copyright in a work when they...

I want to start an online web business that provides video training tutorials on industrial controls software packages.

It will be important to ensure that you to no infringe any of the software company's intellectual property. For example, make sure that you do not...

There are a lot of factors that must be considered. There is a likelihood that use of the clip would be found to infringe the copyright in the...

I'm thinking of naming my business, Sexy Slim WEIGHTLOSS COACHING, but the term SEXY SLIM is trademarked. Can I still do it?

It depends on several factors. For example, if the registered "SEXY SLIM" mark is used in association with goods or services that are not...

Should provisional patent applications cost less than a non-provisional?

The Government filing fee for a provisional application is certainly much less that that for a non-provisional. The legal fees can also be...

My company owns a domain name that describes a very common activity on many websites. Can we trademark the activity/domain?

If the name is truly descriptive of the services sold under the domain name (which I will refer to as "the mark," you will probably not be able to...

Can the numbering on a patent be handwritten or does it have to be typed?

If you are referring to the numbers on the drawings, they can be handwritten so long as they are at least 1/8" high, are legible and do not...