The general rule is that the creator of the work holds the copyright absent a written agreement to the contrary. Based on the facts presented in...

I have changed the category to "Business" as that is more accurate than IP. Hopefully someone will provide you a more substantive answer....

Most of the issues you raise relate more to employment law than intellectual property soI have changed the topic. Generally, an NDA would cover...

You should engage competent trademark counsel to provide you a confidential risk assessment. It is not possible to fully answer your question...

Trademark availability is a nuanced analysis that requires both context and experience. While your question seems to recognize that both...

In response to a final action you can submit argument or amendment to attempt to overcome the rejection. Conducting an examiner interview (there...

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I am not sure your question has much to do with intellectual property. If you are drawing a child in the abstract, there is nothing that prevents...

If you purchase a decal and use it to apply in a manner that would constitute normal use of the decal and sell the finished product, that is not...

You asked how to trademark your barbecue sauce. The sauce per se cannot be trademarked. But if you select a name, logo or other indication of...

Your question is a bit out of focus and it is clear that you should engage intellectual property (IP) counsel to advise you the best path forward...