Are patents the only way to really protect intellectual property

Patents protect ideas that end up in the public domain. Trade secrets protect ideas that are kept at all times secret. Once you disclose an...

Can I show on my website logos and names of companies who are or have been clients?

You may list textually the name of your client if they agree to be listed. To list their logos, you need their express consent as they may object...

I have a new idea for an Internet advertising model like ( pay per click) should I patented it or copyrighted it.

An idea, that is new, useful and non-obvious may be patented, never copyrighted. The implementation of an idea that is novel and falls under some...

What are the laws regarding the use of public university school colors on a product and selling it?

Most probably you are free to use any and all colors of the spectrum. A color may be trademarked, but it must be used not as an element but as the...

No, you may not. The cartoon character is copyrighted and/or trademarked. any depiction is a violation of the owners rights. A painting may be...

No, you may not incorporate a copyrighted image or trademark into your creation. That will be infringing on the respective owners rights.

Can anyone write a book about the making of a popular movie, such as "Twilight" or "The Green Mile," without express permission?

Yes, absolutely

I would like to design products featuring the Coca-Cola label. Does this constitute trademark infringement?

Yes,. it does.

Selling products with copyrighted images

No, it is illegal. Any unauthorized use of a registered copyright or trademark is an infringement and can be held liable to the owners.

An instrumental of a song I owe lyrics publishing to was taken and used on a commercially available release. What can I do?

you own the lyrics. you can do nothing Who owns the music? that person can sue for copyright infringement