Is it Copyright Infringement?

Independent creation is a defense to copyright infringement. If you did not ever see or have exposure to the other sewing pattern and did not copy...

Am I liable or at risk for copyright infringements on karaoke cover song recordings on a website I maintain?

In addition to the previous posts, the cover versions of songs will avoid performers rights, but they do not avoid the issues regarding composer...

What is legal when naming fictional characters?

You can check the USPTO to see if this character name has been registered, also you may want to do a Google search to see if it has been used...

What are my legal rights in protecting my company name and logo

If you have registered a trademark, you may be able to assert some pressure on the t-shirt printer by informing them that as owner of a registered...

What are the steps to patent an idea?

As previously mentioned an idea is not patentable. You may have eligible subject matter, it all depends on how you have brought this idea into...

These recognizable superheroes and their likenesses are protected intellectual property of their respective owners. Any unauthorized commercial use...

You are correct in assuming that the photographer, or someone to whom rights were assigned, may have copyright in photos of Marilyn Monroe. Since...