Strangely, it is only "necessary" -- affirmatively required by US law -- if you sell jewelry marked with carats. Then you need a Federal trademark...

There is no list. If a thing is not original, it is not entitled to copyright. In theory, there could be an "original" shape, etc. but...

If you don't want to pay an attorney, you could check with a local bar association or law school and see if they have a clinic that could help. ...

Nike sued "Just Did It" years ago. Chances are they have people review, or they have 'bots reviewing, images on social media, so all you need is...

It might be a bit complicated by the facts (1) you probably want a lawyer where you are located to represent you (2) if it turns out a case needs...

If the monologue is "fixed in a tangible medium of expression" (recorded) it is copyrighted. It seems unlikely that taking the lyrics would not...

Don't send any more money. They, or a predecessor, have been investigated for fraud and likely try to be just on the legal side. So chances are,...

If you are using "replica" as a euphemism for "counterfeit", it's not legal to sell counterfeits. Figure damages will be $50,000 or so if you're...

If you're buying from a legitimate "wholesale" source then your seller should be able to put you in touch with Mattel. If it's just somebody...

There isn't really an answer. In their most general form, those features might be little more than "ideas" or routine design features, and have...