Are movie quotes, when paired with a drawing resembling something from it's movie, against copyright laws?

The combination of the quote and the drawing - a derivative work -- would be risky. The drawing alone would be infringing and the quote makes it a...

Can a person with a patent pending have a out of state lawyer representing them

Patent Attorneys can write patent applications n any state they want to have their office. For more general advice -- contracts, litigation,...

Can I use an unincorporated name as a business?

It would appear that the only issues might be (1) if someone else is already using a similar term as a trademark or service mark for similar goods...

How can i protect my advertising idea before i set up a non-disclosure agreement?

That's a waste of a stamp. Unpublished written materials may be registered electronically with the Copyright Office in the Library of Congress and...

It will depend on the court. Federal courts keep court records electronically and typically have a line printed at the top that has the case and...

Avvo is not the place to get specific advise about specific cases. This type of thing should be discussed confidentially with a trademark...

How long is a trademark good for?

If you registered a trademark in 1970 it would have been good for 20 years if you filed proof of use before 6 years and then the registration could...

The answer above is a good one. A big problem is that your saying the wrong things to WB could give them evidence to sue you. Your having a...

The above answers are good ones. Essentially the question is not how similar it can be, but whether limitations in the claims are absent from your...

Can I quote some clips from movies in a historical documentary as fair use?

The factors you describe,other than making a copy of the original you are copying, would appear to weigh in favor of fair use, but to form an...