You should find a patent attorney or agent in your area and discuss the idea with them in private. You can find registered attorneys and agents at...

Can I copy and print toy company brochure which was copyrighted 1958?

If everything is as you say, you could make one copy for one original doll under the Fair Use Doctrine. I would recommend you contact a lawyer...

Can I register a trademark for one use for brand protection, with the intention to add additional uses 5+ years down the line?

I agree with the other practitioners with respect to intent-to-use trademark applications. In order to register a trademark, you must use it in...

Intellectual properties are patents, trademarks, and copyrights. A patent is for inventions; a copyright is for expression; a trademark is...

Do either of LLC or C-corp require (1) Owner names (2) Cap-table ownership splits to be reported to the Government?

The short answer is that owner names and cap-table information has to be reported to the government for taxing purposes, at both the state and...

Can I trademark a phrase that describes the product (general), for example "New Surfboard...." ?

There are registered trademarks and unregistered trademarks. The strength of a new mark is often classified on a continuum from weakest to...