If I recorded a video of a crime on my phone then registered it with the US Copyright Office as an unpublished work...

For your copyright paper you should research the case involving the Zapruder film. It sounds like your facts are similar.

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Can I get sued for copyright infringement for wearing shorts w a logo created for me 2 yrs ago, freely given at the time.

You say "partnered" and "we created" and you refer to a "logo" and "copyright infringement." In context, logos are usually trademarks or service...

How can I get a patent for my ideas without the means of payment hold patent until I get the funds?

You can't patent ideas and you shouldn't disclose things publicly without having a patent application on file. In the US you have a year from your...

It sure sounds like trademark counterfeiting. Figure it will cost you around $50,000.

Is it safe to use a brand name used by someone else in a completely separate marketplace?

It's too close to call. There are plenty of variables. You should retain a trademark lawyer.

If I have an LLC can I trademark if someone already did it with the name in the reverse. Or if I also added the word the

You're confusing a bunch of different points. It might be a good idea to retain a trademark lawyer. The standard is likelihood of confusion...

Is it infringement of copyright law when a person uses other people's copyrighted material in social media forums

Assuming to original was not made available under circumstances of an express or implied license, the standard is whether a substantial portion of...

Assuming your main mark is distinctive, it's unclear why you would want a geographical term that anyone with product from that location can use. ...

How do I know if my idea is patented?

It's good that you're asking now, but you need to get a better handle on the way these things work. Consulting a patent lawyer would be best. You...

Based on your summary it sounds like you are correct. It also indicates a decent grasp on concepts regarding patent applications. However, it...