Can I get sued for using a songwriters lyrics that was sent to me thru google?

If he wrote the lyrics it's his copyright. If you reproduce them, prepare a derivative work or perform them you will be infringing. Gmail or...

How should I approach creating a website to sell my products?

You could register copyright. If the works are published on paper you'll need to send in two deposits. If you offer a 'collection' at the same...

Those terms are too general. An idea is free for anyone to use. Perfect your product as far as you can yourself to maximize what might be...

Trademark office action help?

It sounds like you received an Office Action from the Examining Attorney to which you must respond, otherwise your application will become...

What is the proper procedure and legal term for a pro se litigant to inform a national corporation of an imminent lawsuit?

Why? On one hand, if you threaten them before you file, then you risk their filing a Declaratory Judgment action. On the other hand, if it is...

You may be called upon to explain why you "need" to use the logos. Nominal fair use of trademarks is permissible. If the only way to identify...

What is the quickest way to start on my patent?

An easy one is that you do not need an LLC. Patents are connected to the "inventor". You, the inventor, could "assign" to an LLC if there is a...

Can I use a movie logo for a gift?

It's a tough one. Avvo is a public board and specific advice about specific situations is not something you should want on a public board. ...

It depends on what the contract says and who signed it. The question can't be answered based on a summary. The exact language needs to be studied.

You can't just do whatever you want. Some of those haves special laws that protect them. Some are enforceable as regular trademarks. Check with...