You don't own words. You could own a trademark for particular goods. The registration gives you a presumption that you own the mark registered....

A musician I use to perform in a group with published all the music I wrote. Can I re-record it?

Credit given by a publisher doesn't actually create legal rights but it might be evidence against them if they claimed they were an Author. ...

Someone wants permission to use our mother's quote from a documentary that was made about our deceased mother.

It might be both, and to be safe, they should ask both. The above answer points out it could be the filmmaker's copyright, but there can be other...

I created a product from using 2 existing products and it has been a smash sucess.

Congratulations, but it is unclear what you are asking. If you want to know how to protect a new and non-obvious composition of matter from...

Is it possible to file a copyright for a TV series in one package if it's more than 1 author to save money on filing?

One application that accurately identifies the 'owners' should be fine. In terms of individual episodes, there might be a way to group them...

Are quotes copyrighted?

There's no general rule that applies to all situations. A short phrase by itself is unlikely to be copyrightable. Taking a phrase from a longer,...

How do I get permissions to use the likeness of popular characters in an art business?

Put together a business plan. Contact the owners of the characters and ask what they will need to license their works. See if they will agree to...

Can I be sued if a product I create somehow creates adverse effects?

If you offer a product that is supposed to affect the way the body works you may be required to follow strict scientific research rules, as pointed...

What should I do in case of using a trademark photograph?

It sounds more like copyright than trademark, although it could be both, or it could be purely trademark. There can be serious consequences to...

Can I use nfl colors?

If you're in Green Bay, I'd expect Packers management to be way more accessible than other teams, so you might want to ask around for guidelines...