Is this trademark infringement?

Where the companies are direct competitors selling the same goods, trademark infringement usually will be found if the marks are sufficiently...

Why is it not a good idea for pro per to take deposition?

There are many purposes to a deposition (substantive, procedural, strategic, tactical, etc.). One purpose of a deposition is to elicit testimony...

I have a business website and used pictures I found on the web to accent it. Now I am being threatened for illegal copyright.

You should not assume that pictures on other websites are in the public domain. If you want to use stock photos on your website, then purchase an...

Breach of copyright!

Short phrases such as titles are not subject to copyright (but sometimes may be subject to trademark law for the title of a series). If a play is...

If i make lots of prints from my original copyright photos. How will i know that the prints are protected with copyright too

Making copies of your photos is part of the copyright, and it does not affect the scope of protection. You may be asking about placing a copyright...

Dow this producer have any rights to my recordings or song?

In the US, copyright is governed by statutes, not common law. Copyright exists from the moment the work is created. There are significant...

Do I need my new game invention patent? If so do I need a Patent Attorney to fill out paper work?

Your question seems incomplete. If you are thinking about applying for a patent to cover your invention, you need to sit down with a patent...

Can I use this as a temporary logo or should i take it out immediately? or can i just use it locally without any problems?

One acquires trademark rights by using the mark in commerce (which associates the mark with your goods or services). Filing an application for a...

It depends on how distinctive the album name is. The word "airplanes" seems generic, and if you did not say that "Saving Airplanes" was based on...

Avoiding logo infringement

Trademarks include both words and designs, separately or in combination. Thus, even if you did not adopt a logo, a trademark search (and maybe an...