How can I trace a serial number in a photograph to buy some copies?

Chances are it's the photographer's serial number so without there name, no. A copyright registration number would start with VA but it's...

Is it possible to cancel a copyright of mine?

There is probably a way for an author to surrender a copyright registration and a court could hold a registration and copyright invalid. But why...

Entertainment related. Can I be removed from contractually obligated credit of Producer after services successfully performed?

There's no way to know without reading the language in the entire contract. I've litigated a couple of analogous cases, both settled, and both...

Can I patent or copyright POWER as an acronym, Proof Of Work Ethics Revived?

It's not patent (technology) or copyright (art and literature) subject matter. Whether it can be registered as a trademark depends, among other...

Can we use the phrase Just Do It without any Nike logo or swoosh?

Using their phrase, which is a registered trademark, in advertising is not recommended. It may well be famous enough that it is entitled to...

What do I need to consider when summiting a story used to compile a book?

If you are a aspiring author you should have a contract with the editor before submitting your story. You can register copyright in your story,...

Can I sue an app for false advertising?

Apart from the fact that you can't "sue an app" because an app is not a legal entity, you haven't described what false statement of fact was made...

I had my packet returned because I filled 1 day earlier. All pages were stamped at the bottom. Should I reprint again?

Who returned it? What was it about? When did you send it? Where did you send it? How did you send it? Why did you send it? No one can tell from...

When can we use our organization's name in a trademark/service mark in events we sanction? ?

From a trademark law point of view, as long as the name and use is not confusingly similar to someone else's mark, there isn't a prohibition from...

Notarization has nothing to do with copyright. Registration is required before you sue and timely registration maximizes your remedies.