Are the following protected under copyright law in the U.S.?

I would just add that these questions cannot be answered without information on the exact original piece. One reason is the work for hire...

Also don't get fooled into thinking you can use a song just because it's old and in the public domain. Sure, Mozart's Requiem is in the public...

Is this Trademark Infringement if

Breaking this down to the basic question: Can I use someone else's registered trademark for clothing to make my own clothing, if the mark happens...

If I use the name zezetops for a product that is not associated with music would I be liable in civil court?

While in most cases a mark can be similar to another if the products are sufficiently disconnected as to avoid any confusion as to who produces the...

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Can I use public domain elements within my work and still be able to copyright/protect it?

The very purpose of "public domain" is to encourage creative building off of earlier works. Just one thing to add to the excellent responses...

What penalties can I face for copyright infringement?

You need to contact an attorney and find out why they are still threatening if you did take down the content. Perhaps she keeps looking at your...

My business partner created a bogus invoice for first use in commerce documentation for a trademark is that an issue

Definitely a problem, and why was such a subterfuge deemed necessary? You could have filed an intent-to-use, or waited a little until you had an...

Can I sale clothes made from "free patterns" online?

As you noticed yourself, sometimes there are limitations on use, sometimes not. If the pattern is not already in the public domain (it's old...

Does a father have to have contact with the childs mother. Can a court appoint someone as a point of contact?

This depends on the terms of any court order and the facts of the people involved. For instance, if they have joint legal custody and the child...

I live in FL and my son lives in MD with his mother. We've never been married and never been to court in regards to his custody.

My colleague did not mention that paternity will most likely be an issue. Before you can assert your parental rights you will have to establish...