Is this make a problem?

You own copyright in the photo. But you cannot use the likeness of the subject for commercial purposes without a release of their right of...

Is my idea copyrightable?

By definition, no one can own intellectual property rights in an "idea." An author can own copyright in an original work of authorship. In...

Hello I am James David Elton! There are 990 people on Facebook that say they are James Elton! Is there anything I can do?

Whitepages dot com lists 2,338 records for James Elton. A personal name is protectable under trademark law only if it has become recognized as a...

I was wondering how i can obtain an attorney for trademarking my business here in the US & I want one in Canada as well?

The above answers are good ones. You can contact any one of the attorneys answering or look for other listings. You want a lawyer with...

Trademark Law permits you to resell authentic goods and truthfully identify them. Calling them 'new' might not be a good idea. Whether it is...

Former client who failed to pay full contract stole assets I own copyright on, what options do I have?

If your work created an original work of authorship, you own copyright. If you registered within three months of publication you have full remedies...

I work for a graphic arts company and some clients have stiffed us on payment for artwork, what can we do as disclaimer?

If you really want to have it covered, start from the point of view that you own all copyright in work that's independently created, until you...

Can a jazz festival with performaces by highschools tell you that you are not allowed to film the performances due to copyright?

Your observations are thoughtful, but applying the law is not necessarily intuitive if you're unfamiliar with the way it works. It is true that...

Do i have to re-register same characters but different story each time ?

Each work of authorship is registrable separately. Undoubtedly JK Rowling has registered every one. There are procedures to register regular...

In an educational setting do I need to seek permission to create a model of "Andy's room" from Toy Story?

No guarantees -- you would need to have an opinion of a lawyer evaluating all the facts to maximize the thoroughness of the advice, and still no...