If i'm creating a comic book series and want to use a name...D I have to trademark it or can I just copyright it?

A trademark registration is what you want. You cannot copy the title of a series of books. Harry Potter is one of the world's most valuable...

Patenting a recipe is an uphill battle, but might be possible if worded as a method and if not deemed obvious to a cook of ordinary skill....

I'm making a PSA. In one scene a character is reading the comics of a newspaper. Do I need permission from the paper/comics?

Close call, but probably not, especially if you see a copyright attorney and prepare the basis for a claim of criticism or commentary. "Defamation"...

How do i face a plagiarism lawsuit, if I know I did not copy it from another one's work.

There is no cause of action for "plagiarism", the cause of action is for "copyright infringement." If you copied a cartoon in the comic you make,...

I went to a publishing company with my book idea and they later launched it without me.

Sad to inform you that you likely have no case. You cannot copyright an idea so the publishing company can take your idea and do "their spin on my...

Does an artist need permission to use a non-celebrity person's likeness in an original painting or when selling prints?

Read the article linked below. Virginia recognizes only a statutory right of publicity and not a common law right of publicity and the use must be...

It is not you but your son that appears to be the infringer. I think you hire an attorney licensed in MO who handles copyright matters and who...

Hello, I have around 40-50 designs which I would apply to an already existing product. Can I do anything to protect them?

Yes, there are many things you can do to protect them. The best and first thing is to see an IP lawyer near you, particularly since you have so...

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Copyright registration code 37 cfr 201.7 ?

You need to see a copyright attorney. Your many questions show you have need for one. Once your attorney shows you how on a few of these, you...

Both Attorney Koslyn and Ballard are right. And, your customer has a right to ask for the raw footage. You might have the legal right to be foolish...