A play I wrote has a unique way of depicting characters. Can a way of depicting characters be copyrighted?

Ideas, themes, and the like are generally not eligible for copyright protection. However, if what you're doing is expressive - that is, if it is...

I want to create a book that highlights a particular state constitution.

While the federal government may not by law hold intellectual property rights in work created by its employees in the course of the employment,...

To Trademark or Not to Trademark is the question.

You should work with a trademark attorney; he or she can help you understand what your options are with regard to registering the logo or the word...

Do I have a chance to do anything about being accused of Trademark Infringement on Electronic and physical products.

Yes, this sounds like a first-sale situation. The problem is that the first-sale doctrine is raised as an affirmative defense - it won't stop them...

Used picture on website without knowing there was royalty on it. Received request to pay settlement fee. What are my recourse?

First of all, take the image down. As soon as you were informed that the image was subject to copyright and that your use was infringement, any...

Potential Copyright Issue Question

Titles can't be protected by copyright; the best you can do is trademark the name of a series of works (but only as to the elements that are...

I recently recieved a cease and desist email from Rosetta Stone. what do i do?

First, hire a lawyer. Second, go over all of this in detail with that lawyer - including where you got the RS product, how you listed it, whether...

I want to use a celebrities name in the sub title of my book. can i be sued for it?

The only way to ensure that you are never sued is to never do anything that might give someone an excuse to file a complaint. So, don't publish...

How do I reclaim seized property by US Customs CBP? I was unaware of any counterfeit trademark. What are my chances?

If the goods you attempted to import into the country were counterfeit goods, your chances of reclaiming them are very low; US law provides very...

Trademarks protect brands - service brands or product brands. They do not protect the name of a single work of art. I'm impressed, however, that...