Are indiividual poems from a copyrighted book covered by the copyright?

Short answer: yes. There are however several defenses and exceptions that may apply to avoid copyright infringement. I think that the best way...

> Legal Advice on I Have An Invention Idea

So many questions, all very basic ones. Tamara, you should hire a patent attorney. IP attorneys are not necessarily patent attorneys, but ALL...

When violating intellectual property rights become criminal offense ?

Generally when it involves counterfeiting and deliberate action. Deere 18 USC 2319 & 2320.

How can I protect my company's intellectual property ?

How? First, you will be relieved to know that basic protection is automatic for both trademarks and copyrights upon creation and commercial use...

Do I need permission to use a celebrity name?

NO. You need permission for that other stuff you didn't mention: the celebrity pictures, the celebrity names in your ads. What else are you not...

If a person owns a word how can I talk TRADEMARKS THE OWNERSHIP OF WORDS

That's incoherent. Trademarks is not the ownership of words, it's the ownership of marks that are used in business to indicate a common source of...

I would like to share my idea for a product with a company how do I prevent them from stealing it

No.You need neither. You will perhaps be told by less experienced attorneys that you need both long term secrecy and long term non use provisions...

My business is an LLC filed thru the State of IL. Did I get a copyright to the name & ok to use the symbol on printed material?

NO. You received a certificate qualifying you to do business under that TRADENAME (not copyright, as copyrights apply to works of original...

How hard can be get a trademark license for a small business from suzuki or yamaha motorcycle for use their logo or brand ?

Hard, but not impossible. You would likely need to have substantial volume, be walk established, make good quality, and have good customer service....

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You need to check with the court clerk of the Court mentioned in the letter or an attorney.You may have been served by publication and not know of...