Subjectively, your reaction is probably correct. Both from my recollection and an unscientific look at a few I happen to have saved on my...

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Trademark filing?

You appear to be confusing different things. "General business names" sound like more of a "trade name" -- a corporate name, d/b/a, assumed name,...

Good answers above. And, by the way, Illinois recognizes the right after death, but the nuances illustrate how complicated it may be -- it's only...

As the above answers indicate, there are fairly varied, equally accurate definitions. But the fact that you are asking indicates you might be...

How would I?

Get the designer to sign and date a written agreement naming them and you, reciting consideration and saying they assign all rights to you...

The medium of sound recordings wasn't copyrightable in the 60s, but the underlying sheet music was. It's a good question, but one that would...

Not sure what "get copyrighted for it" means. Disney art (except the original Steamboat Willie) is copyrighted. Someone who makes an unauthorized...

Infringement is analyzed by looking at the claims in a patent in force and reading against the accused apparatus or method. There are three...

Does this fall under “fair use” copyright research?

Not enough information is provided to analyze the four fair use factors. Hypothetically, the answer would be different if the question were "As...