I almost agree with prior answers. The only difference is that it is life of the author plus 70 years, not 75. Also if initial ownership was with...

This is standard although it may be a reach if you can show that you came up with an idea which had nothing to do with the work you performed for...

Not even close. The player's name, number, nickname, in fact anything which identifies the player, is intellectual property rights of the player,...

How to copyright my youtube channel name and logo?

Attorney Brezina is correct. This site is for simple answers rather than soliciting representation. I would point you to the FIND A LAWYER...

The term "legal document" is not really a legal term. As previously pointed out, what you appear to be asking is whether or not a text message is...

A leg to stand on?

As you were employed by the newspaper I would expect that the creation of editorial cartoons was performed as part of your job. Whether or not it...

I purchased a large number of film transparencies several years ago from an artist who passed away? Who has copyrights?

Attorney Koslyn is spot on. When you purchase a creative piece, you are purchasing that physical item, not the associated intellectual property,...

If I free hand draw a replica of a college logo and use it on my pottery to sell would that be illegal?

While much more information is needed to completely answer your question, it is very likely that what you describe may run afoul of both copyright...

You have several different problems here. One, it is very difficult to patent or otherwise protect food items. Two, ideas are not, in and of...

How to protect a Monopoly-like board game? What tools will help? (copyright law? or what?)

Interest that you should pose the question as you did. Parker Brothers did successfully patent the game of Monopoly many years ago (obviously long...