Can I photocopy my bought pattern and give it to my friend so that she can knit the garment for herself.

I am a knitter, a knitting pattern designer, and a lawyer, and I can assure you that knitting patterns are indeed copyrightable, to the extent that...

I would like to start a blog, the subject being a local musician (but quite famous), and use pics from the web. Can I do that?

In all likelihood, the answer to all of your questions is "no." However, there are some exceptions to every rule, such as the Fair Use doctrine...

Can I copyright a drawing in my company name?

You can secure a copyright registration in either your own name or your company's name; depending on when you made the drawing and what materials...

Email Harvesting

I think the reason that you are unsatisfied with the answers you have received is that you are not providing enough information to answer your...

Trademark bullying

A response to the entity sending the infringement notice enclosing the USPTO ruling may also help. If it does not, you may benefit from hiring...

Where does trademark infringement begin?

There is such a thing as nominative fair use in trademark law--that is, you can use the trademark if your only purpose is to tell people something...

Movies

There are a few legitimate services that live-stream movies. You have to pay for some, like Netflix. You do not have to pay for others, like Hulu...

Is this an example of fair use?

I agree with Mr. Screwvala, who has given a good summary of the law on this topic. It would be worth your time to seek an attorney's advice to...

Should I be worried about copyright or trademark infringement?

Ideas are not protected by copyright. The expression of those ideas is. If your expression is significantly different, you will be fine--but you...

You can see whether the studio has registered the name of the movie as a trademark by searching at the U.S. Patent and Trademark website (link...