I wanted to know if there would be any issues with me making my own movie poster simply for social content & not commercial?
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Answered on April 13, 2024
Names, titles and short phrases can't be copyrighted. So, the movie name can't be copyrighted. Movie titles can be trademarked, but you are not...
What does copyrighting a cartoon character actually protect?
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Answered on July 05, 2023
Copyright protects "original works of authorship" whatever form or format they may take. The scope of copyright protection includes the work...
If a painting is inspired by song lyrics, is it considered copyright infringement to sell that artwork and prints?
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Answered on February 25, 2023
You should be fine. Copyright does not protect ideas but only their expression. Here, the expression is yours, even though it is based on someone...
Design patent infringement - Is the following situation being a scare tactic used to eliminate competition?
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Answered on February 11, 2023
In the U.S., the inventor has one year from the date of the invention to file a patent application. So it is possible that the patent application...
If I copyright my character who is a car, will people still be able to draw him?
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Answered on January 02, 2023
First, Copyright protects expression, not ideas. Next, Copyright protection attaches to an original work the moment it is created. Registration...
Can my boss still post my content?
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Answered on January 02, 2023
You refer to the material you provided your former employer, as "personal," but you also say you provided them to the employer who would post them....
"Stolen" invention?? I'm the inventor.
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Answered on December 23, 2022
Here are some possibilities: If you filed your patent application less than two years ago, there is a fairly good chance you can “revive” it. If...
Intellectual property infringement
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Answered on November 22, 2022
As my colleagues note, you need to hire an intellectual property attorney to assist with this case.
Is it copyright infringement if I translated something in the public domain with permission from the author?
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Answered on November 22, 2022
Generally speaking, if you have authorization of the copyright holder(s) of a work, then you are allowed to use the copyrighted work to the extent...
Can A Date For A Fictional Baseball Game That Never Occurred Be Copy Righted ?
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Answered on September 23, 2022
You may be confusing copyright for trademark. A date or short phrase can not be copyrighted, but your proposed phrase may be trademarked if it is...