Yes, you are in the ball park for a theatrical film by a major or mini-major 92% - 5%). For indie films with budgets under $2 mil, the % may be...

Can someone represent ( pay with case win) an awesome art teacher clear her name?

First contact the teachers union. And if they cannot help go to the ACLU in your area. This sounds like a great case for you to win. Even in the...

How to protect an idea?

You are 100% correct that copyright does not protect ideas. The only way to protect an idea is by contract. A contract entered into BEFORE you...

Any protective steps I should take with my concept-book series before pitching to publishers?

Your copyright and copyright registration will not protect the ideas. Ideas can be protected with a contract, called a non-disclosure agreement....

If there is a likelihood of consumers thinking the business in the photo is the source of the shirt, or sponsored or endorsed the shirt, the use...

Do i register a trademark for a phrase i want to use in my online and signature in person services?

Trademark rights are acquired by adopting a mark which is "registrable" (not descriptive or generic) and "available" (not currently in use in the...

Hello Brainerd! How's the weather? Technically, Universal Pictures Studios protects the minions under both copyright and trademark law. Two ways...

Can single lines from a song be used in a calligraphy piece that may be sold?

Sorry. No. That would technically constitute copyright infringement.

Accidentally provided incorrect date of first use in commerce?

You have not stated whether or when your maerk was registered. Date of first use is highly material and usually requires the 1) abandonment of the ...

What ramifications do I have in court for broken agreement and stolen work?

Send a DMCA takedown notice and it should be gone within a number of hours.