I am looking to put on a play at the local theater. How do I make sure I am not breaking copyright law?

The copyright for the play you wrote is yours, you are the author, thus there will be no infringement. As to the songs you use, generally you will...

Yes you can but unless you plan to use the slogan as a trademark, no protection will be available. Slogans do not get copyright...

Can a long established simple device be repurposed as a patentable product idea?

A new, previously unknown, and not obvious use for a known device is patentable as a utility patent. A design patent is something else that...

Creative Trademarking

Initially, no, The trademark must be used exactly as claimed, If you claim colors, then it must be used with those colors. The same applies to...

No it is illegal, with the following exceptions. 1. You are the author of the music 2. You are not the author but have an express license from...

Need to get an idea to the automobile industry. How do i get that idea to them and how do i protect this idea?

Ideas are not protectable, only inventions are. Idea= lives in your head and may never see the light. Invention= novel, not-obvious and...

Is it legal in the United States to write a self-replicating computer virus for research purpose ?

You can write anything you want, just you will be responsible for the consequences y what you do. and do not control may harm other people's...

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If you did not register the slogan as a service mark how do you expect others to know about it and refrain crom use it?

I have 2 products on amazon.com with my brand own name has really high rankings.Other sellers are Infringing my name

If your product differs from the other product in brand alone, they you may not have recourse. If other products are you using your name, but your...

I want to create a book that highlights a particular state constitution.

Ste documents and in particular a State's constitution is the in public domain and you are free to do what you want. Free speech anyone. You just...