Can I trademark my brand if someone has something similar but not exactly the same ?

Retain an experienced trademark lawyer. Your description indicates there are important facts, like the presence of third party uses/registrations....

Can I copyright a collaborative project that is no longer being worked on?

If it is a collaborative work with multiple co-authors any one author could register, but would likely need to identify him(or her)-self the other...

Here's a quote from a Texas case about a non-compete. Check for current case law. "A covenant must meet four criteria in order to be deemed...

It's not a requirement, but it could have some benefits. For example, you might want to do the clothing RN number and manage things like imports...

If the original is from earlier than 1923 it is in the public domain. You've made a derivative work so even though it wouldn't be public, if the...

Patents and publication of thesis title.

It can't really be answered without all the facts, but if the title alone is enough to "give away" the premise, there might be some concern about...

Probably not. If you weren't injured you generally don't have standing to sue. You could alert your attorney general and see what they can do.

Technically, you describe two different inventions, one will have a claim for the ornamental aspects (the way it looks is in design application)...

Copyrighted Postings in an HOA Facebook group?

Although grammatically incorrect, works of authorship are copyrighted once they are fixed in a tangible medium of expression. Typically the...

I want to open up a clothing line but the name is kinda taken. I spell it differently will that become a problem specially when?

You are posting on a public board that you know they have a trademark, presumably the goods are the same, and you are only going to change one...