When can I embed an image from Instagram on my blog? Is this copyright infringement?

Look at the Instagram terms and conditions to find out if they made "permission" a prerequisite to posting. It's certainly common in open source...

Do I "own" my personal work experiences even if my company copyrighted them ?

Literally, no, the company can't "own" "your experiences." Facts and ideas are not copyrightable. However, you should be very careful that what...

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By definition you can't stop people from using ideas. Copyright covers the expression - words, music, audiovisual works. Trademark is for your...

Is other party infringing my mark if they federally registered but I used it first?

You have identified realistic possibilities. The answers can't be provided on the facts you described. There are more variables. And you...

Can I reference copywrite materials in my fiction novel?

No one can form an opinion without evaluating exactly how much you are taking of what is original. You can probably refer to them and ideas are...

Would I get sued if i sang copyrighted songs and had donations?

See if they have an ASCAP and BMI license.

Save the texts. It's not clear what you mean by a "legal document." Could a text be a sufficient writing that it's terms meet the statute of...

You should retain a lawyer and get a confidential opinion before going ahead. There might be defenses but you should fully develope them before...

Can I sell a kit that is a package containing several other manufacturers products?

Under "first sale" (sometimes called "exhaustion" because it exhausts the exclusive rights) you should be able to buy something on the open market...

It's probably derived from the old English use of "patent" which was fairly synonymous with "grant." Most states treat ownership of real estate...