NO, its just harder to catch when thieves do it that way. The normal way copyright pirates are caught is when they get tracked file sharing on a...

I made designs using video game characters, I want to put them on a shirt for myself only. how can i avoid copyright laws?

That will likely make any judge laugh.Pretty good parody. I actually doubt you would get sued since that is such clear fun-poking at both the big...

Tell that foreigner to quit talking and quit listening. Here in the USA we have a one year grace period. Instead see a registered patent attorney....

Yes, both. Back in the USSR....,you don.t know how lucky you are boys. Why would any self-respecting plaintiff's attorney limit herself to just...

Can I resell brand name goods as long as they are authentic?

Generally yes, provided you are not contractually restricted from doing so, not judicially enjoined from doing so, and have them available for...

I have filed for a provisional patent right before expiration two times already and want to know if I can file for a third

YES, there is theoretically no limit to the number of provisional patent applications you may consecutively file. As a practical matter, however,...

I have a record label. I want to sign artist in other states. How do I make sure the contracts work in other states?

I think you are really just asking if you need to have the agreements doublechecked now that you are expanding from a state level to a regional or...

Quick question I have the info to back up my legitimacy. Im the real creator of Facebook name and everything before MZ.

YES you have a right to make a claim, but NO it will not be successful. You don't get rights to a brand name by thinking about it. You only get...

I received letters from my internet provider for copywrite infringement.(file sharing) Should I respond? I have deleted access.

No you do not HAVE to respond. Whether you should respond or not is a determination best made by an "IP" (ntellectual Property) attorney with...

As a general rule, replacing a brand name with your brand name is unlawful. The Supreme Court put it this way: "Section 43(a) of the Lanham Act...