You need to read those other answers. (1) Trademark You can't register "this to become a trademark" unless you use it as a trademark. That...

Lawyers have an automatic duty to preserve client confidences that should ensure it will be safe to show the lawyer the pattern. And it sounds...

If by "have the copyright" you mean "have a registration for the copyright" then you can sue. Keep in mind you will need to prove they had access...

You can use with "permission". You may need to pay a fee and follow the terms. Many images have a "no fee" license that requires you to conform to...

You're confusing copyright and trademark. Copycat is for art and literature not "branded business". Copyright can't cover individual words or...

The only way to be confident that a defense will be paid for by Chat GPT or Canva is to study their terms and conditions (terms of service,...

You don't say who the "someone" was. There are solicitations out there from companies who say they're going to file for you, but they may, or may...

At the Avvo level of general questions and answers, and not being a California lawyer, "probably." The issue is very specific and you need to...

The general rule is that if you buy a product, it is yours to "modifiy" but not necessarily to re-sell. Best example there is Rolex watches that...

Works of authorship created during the scope of employment belong to the employer. Previous employer told you to take photos, and you were a W2...