Which is riskier if you miss the two month deadline for copyright registration - having or not having preregistered copyright?

Register and have an effective date within three months of publication and you'll have remedies for copying anfter publication. Of course,...

It depends on whether the contract says so, or not. There could be all sorts of contractual terms on permissible use and limited use. If the...

It's going to be a tough one. If done within the scope of your employment (as a W2 employee, not an independent contractor) the employer would own...

How can I protect an idea I have of a possible app for android and apple?

By definition, you can't protect an "idea" but you can protect embodiments of an idea. A written description can be copyrighted, but protects only...

It will be unlikely you can get a "clearance" on Avvo for duplicating copyrighted artwork. You could retain a copyright lawyer and get a...

When do I trademark, before or after I begin to establish my brand?

You can file an Intent to Use application. Do sufficient planning so that the mark, particularly if there is a logo, will agree with what will be...

Can I incorporate art from a Medieval manuscript into my for-profit books and cards without permission?

Go to the original manuscript and you should be find. Going to an original source would be better research anyway. Copy for a recent...

Does the USPTO consider exclamation marks as an unique identifier?

The exclamation point is no likely to make a difference. Don't get too tied u with class 25. Look to the actual goods. Parkas and swimsuits could...

Thoughtful comments by all. And why the apparent differences? Subtle differences in facts can yield the opposite result. Viewing, if you...

Can I repack third party consumables for my product?

Those questions can't really be answered, and you wouldn't really want the answers on a public board. Retain a trademark lawyer and get a...