Can I legally use the terms from Star Wars in my YouTube parody?

Using the words themselves is almost certainly not going to be trademark infringement. But as mentioned by the previous post, you will need to...

If the original owner has no continuing trademark rights, you are free to use the logo on the T-shirt. If the company has truly been out of...

Yeah could i take a book and make it into a comic with pictures could i ask permission whats the copy write law

It sounds like you are looking to make a derivative work of the original, which would require permission (assuming the book is still protected by...

Quote competitors in a graph, legal or not ?

There are certain ways in which the use of another's trademark in comparative advertising is considered fair use. Have a trademark attorney review...

If a employer use your pictures for posters and magazines can you get royalties when I haven't work there for 4 years

You will need to go back and look at the employee handbook and/or employment agreement you signed when you first started working there. It is very...

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Is is necessary to file (register) a script I wrote in order to have copyright protection?

It is not necessary to register your work in order for it to be copyrighted. However, it is necessary to register your work in order to enforce it...

If you signed an agreement stating you would assign your inventions, then you would have an obligation to sign the documents. The "compensation"...

Using a photograph of Audry Hepburn in my short film, do I need clearance?

The fact that something is non-commercial and/or does not generate any revenue, does not, in and of itself, prevent that activity from being...

Is it against the law for someone to pull your credit report without you knowing.

This is not an intellectual property question. I will re-categorize

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If I can't protect my idea, what can I protect?

The audio content is something that could be protected by copyright. In addition, the name of the audio content could serve as a trademark, if you...