Q:"Are individual tv episode titles copyrighted?" A: Wrong question. The right question is are they TRADEMARKS or SERVICEMARKS? And, the answer...

Q:"Can I use the same name as another business from a different country?" A: Wrong question. Of course you CAN, but the real question is what will...

Shirts with Quotes?

Perhaps the quote: "It's LOB everyday all day till the day I die."? It's already a rap song....

Twitter Parody accounts

Yes. While parody is legal from a copyright law standpoint, players, teams, and leagues zealously guard their reputation, so you risk retribution...

May I reprint car ads from the 60's in my magazine without permission?

No, that is incorrect. The magazine will have a copyright notice (at the bottom of the table of contents page normally) that covers the contents of...

Can I legally use stock photos from disneystore.com on my e-commerce site?

NO, not on an e-commerce site to falsely imply any connection with Disney. Don't judge by the infringers you see on eBay, many are just living...

If I were to purchase raw ingredients wholesale to be combined to make a beauty product, can I sell it. Ie, water + vinegar.

Yes, provided you comply with any and all regulatory and labeling laws, you can use wholesale ingredients to make a beauty product and apply your...

How should I trademark or register an LLC if part of the company name is an acronym?

You are mixing up tradename, service mark and trademark. If all of these belong to you then you should do at least two separate trademark or...

Help with suing a business professional for business services not completed and rip

If I understand, you hired someone to do some sort of plans for some sort of business and paid in full up front.You also disclosed all your...

As a startup, how concerned should I be with IP initially? What is the average cost required for a patent?

You should be very concerned, as the printed circuit board design and enclosure art is quite aggressively covered by patents by the major...