No you don't "need to copyright" those designs. Copyright "subsists" without any formal action on your part the moment to fix your designs in any...

Painted a still life w known food product labels. Can I sell it.

You are likely safe, and it is because (a) your painting is original [if "my artwork" means you painted the originals rather than you own some...

Are Professional Athletes Statistics Intellectual Property?

I think you are likely to run into issues if you swipe statistics from third parties. The problem is likely to be the manner in which they are...

Copyright laws, book reproductions Memorials of English Affairs 1st print, 1st edition.

Yes, as other have done and do. I agree with my colleague that you would be wise to add materials to create a derivative that you might yourself...

How to prevent an ex-employee from filing a patent based on a non-public idea?

You employment agreement coupled with the patent laws and US Patent & Trademark Office rules likely have you covered. If the employee is obligated...

Can I use a sports team's logo to make an item for myself (not for sale) that, to my knowledge, is not available for sale?

YES, you can do that. The reason is that from a copyright standpoint, this is de minimis (insignificant) and from a trademark standpoint is not use...

If I have the trademark can someone else have the domain name?

If someone else has had the domain name identical to "your" trademark, chances are good that it is their trademark and not yours, unless perhaps...

Are initial disclosures at the beginning of a Trademark Trial and Appeal Board and the ones given before Motion for Summary

There are various types of "Motions for Summary". I take it when you say "the beginning of a Trademark Trial and Appeal Board" you mean either a...

I have a purchased image in my main banner and a direct competitor has this same image on their homepage.

Actually, this might lead to a lawsuit if the purchased image is used as a servicemark or trademark. My colleagues are correct that this would...

A question about artwork on the Internet.

You did okay describing it. The profit part of that is irrelevant. The artist automatically by law (17 USC 102) gets copyright protection....