In regards to patents; Can a documented idea for an invention, accompanied by a sketch, be patented?

If the sketch, together with the documentation, is sufficient to enable a person of ordinary skill in the art to which the invention pertains to...

I been making elmo and cookie monster beads out of polymer clay. Am I aloud to sell them at craft shows?

Not without a license from Sesame Workshop, which might come directly (not likely for you) or indirectly by making these for some license of Sesame...

Yes, you have legal risk since you are using the Nike brand name to identify your customizations. It is trademark infringement to modify branded...

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If your question is what to use as your mark when applying for registration, the answer is that you apply for the mark exactly as you use it. This...

What can I include in an online ACT prep course video?

None of the three proposals is going to be legal without serious modification. You should employ an IP attorney to guide you through the...

What are the implications of users use of copyrighted materials in your Internet service?

Your next Google search should be for 17 USC 512 and DMCA, since the recipe is there to read. However, reading it is not enough.You have to...

What are the legalities of using 3-4 quotes (from published works) for a cocktail menu design?

You need to consult an IP attorney with the specific quotes. Most likely this is going to be okay if the quotes are old or short, but there are...

How can we investigate if a patent is being infringed upon?

" The patent needs to be renewed." - No it doesn't, because it can't be renewed. Likely you mean a maintenance fee needs to be paid. The wife...

2 questions about personality rights of famous deceased people

1. There are three issues involved, copyright, publicity rights, and trademark. Public domain photos are ones that are not protected by copyright....

Legal grounds for Patent Infringement?

This would typically be done by hiring a patent infringement attorney, who would have an investigator check out, typically by making an attempt to...