I just discovered another business that has my business name. Do I have to change?

You need to have a trademark search and opinion. For example, it might be in a different business, it might be descriptive or it might be a mark...

Copyright is for art and literature so if there is artwork created by your husband he has copyright and could register it. Names and slogans can...

Do I need to apply for Trademark or Copyright or Both for my blog?

They cover different aspects. Copyright is your right to stop someone else from copying. Do it within three months of publication and keep...

I want to publicly disclose my invention. Should I still hire a lawyer to perform a prior art search?

In a sense it is a budgetary issue. How much money is at issue according to your business plan? How much research and development cost will be...

Can I copyright my original idea for the ending of an existing television series, send it to the creators and ask for credit?

Literally, you cannot copyright an idea. You can copyright the embodiment of your idea -- from what you describe, written material. If your...

Can I use the K and the word Kmart in my book cover?

Maybe. If there is absolutely no suggestion of Kmart sponsoring, endorsing, or otherwise being indicated as a source of the product, then there is...

Download work app on you private phone

Avvo plugged this into copyright infringement which doesn't make too much sense. Many intellectual property lawyers do trade secrets cases, so a...

If I create an LLC (sole proprietor) in Illinois, do I still need to trademark my business name?

It would be important to consider, because those things are for different purposes. You create an LLC mainly (1) to provide a business entity that...

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Not copyright and probably not right of publicity if not the name or likeness. Catch phrases can be trademarks and less commonly the use of a...

If someone sued me for a personal injury they claim resulted from my product, but told a lie during trial can defamation result?

False statements under oath are perjury, but in most states there is a privilege against defamation cases arising from testimony. It would depend...