Surnames and geographical terms (there's at least a Harvard, Illinois) can be registered on the Principal Register if they are used as trademarks,...

Do it once and don't get caught and you can personally consider it fair use. Do it commercially or publicize a massive collection and a Judge...

If this happened in the 1970s, any patents are expired. They only lasted 17 years.

Surnames can only be registered on the Principal Register after they acquire distinctiveness. Maybe on the Supplemental Register. You'll need to...

It's far from clear what actually happened. The words you use -- "send" and "offered" -- sound like maybe a legal theory based on contract, while...

The best we can do on Avvo is a "maybe." There can be "common law" trademark rights, but they require use as a trademark. Neither a song title,...

Rules vary from state to state and Judges often have individual requirements. Often a motion must have a brief or memorandum with it. The general...

Rolex won a case against someone reselling watches modified by adding jewels. First sale lets one resell goods that are unmodified. That others...

Have plans in place for alternative hosting when you replace them. Retain a lawyer to plan backup that is consistent with copyright, ways to...

Depends on what "my novel" means. If you're the author and you own copyright in "your" novel, you can do what you want. If you mean "someone's...