Can I get a trademark on this?

Jessica, there's no way you can legally trademark that. It's too close and too likely to be confused. Pick an original name and stop trying to...

It's public record. Yes, posting a public record is legal. There is little or nothing you can do to have them take your public record down other...

A large US company purchased my source code and now they are reselling an identical version....what steps should I take?

NY is one of only a handful of states that have not adopted the UTSA [Uniform Trade Secrets Act] so I think it was perhaps unwise to have adopted...

Can I use product images on my subscription based web site to display the products subscribers own?

Q: "Can I use product images on my subscription based web site to display the products subscribers own? A: Yes, if your site is a classified ad...

Is there such a thing as copyright for an virutal item in a game?

You ask the one who sold you an infringing item for the refund, not Second Life. Yes it is possible to asset a copyright, trademark, and perhaps...

Are DIY non-compete agreements found on Internet sufficient to legally protect intellectual property?

No, they are not sufficient. The studio or network will laugh and tell you to get lost. They don't sign secrecy agreements. You need to get an...

I would like to know if I need to copyright sounds I've recorded in order to sell them? These are both natural and commercial.

No, copyright is automatic. Registration of your copyright is advisable but not required. You would have difficulty enforcing a copyright on...

Can I take bike parts and combine them to make a whole bike and sell it

Google "reverse passing off", an illegal form of unfair competition. See an IP lawyer for guidance.

Can you respond to a "Cease and Desist" Letter with a Petition to Cancel? Simple Yes or No

Yes I can. So could you. You could respond with silence if you choose. Yes, the court can if the proof is sufficient.You have the burden of proof.

Can i file a lien for nonpayment against a patent

The patent you cite appears to be unassigned. If so, the two inventors still own it, not the corporation and it is not a corporate asset. See...