How can I quickly and cheaply protect my business name and logos, if at all?

If the other business was first, guess what - you likely cannot stop them. You might be able to get this protected if the other business is just...

Is it illegal to download free mashups that someone made and then put up on a website?

The are also known as "amateur bootlegs" because like moonshiners' bootleg hooch, the proper permission and fees have not been paid. It's not the...

Legal (criminal and civil) consequences of using and selling test prep outlines created using a brand name company's outlines?

You need to see a copyright infringement lawyer. This sounds like derivative works, and derivative works are one of the exclusive rights of the...

Do I need to be certified/licensed as a personal trainer to create and sell a workout video?

Contact the Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing at http://www.dopl.utah.gov/info.html or call them toll-free at (866)...

I want to open re sale and consignment brand name clothes and accessories. I need advice to not get in trouble with the law.

Q:"how to know the brand names i am allowed to re sale without having problems with the brand company. " A: It's not a matter of the brand names...

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That is almost surely copyright infringement. Whether AMC calls you on it is uncertain as there are many ripoff artists like you and AMC will work...

How is a music production company's commission fee calculated?

This is negotiated prior to calculation. It sounds like you are specifying a 45-45-10 split with the PC songwriters each getting 1/2 the 70 plus...

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I am thinking of buying a pending patent in Japan. Can I file it in US after I buy it?

Yes, that is possible. You should use a registered patent attorney familiar with PCT practice as you might actually want to do it through a...

This is about trademark, let us there is a company called XYZ. Its a product company. they own the trademark on XYZ.

Q:"can they still force me not to use the XYZ name" A: They can force you not to use it to confuse consumers as to source or to imply sponsorship,...

How do you protect music you have written and recorded?

Copyright protection "subsists" the moment you fix your songs in a tangible medium of expression. Writing and recording suffice. However, what...