Trade Secret and Copyright Infringement? How to prevent? Am I in trouble?

Your current employer should have taken you through the standard intellectual property and trade secret disclosure interview, particularly if the...

Can I file for a trademark on someone's name?

No, you can't trademark someone else's name, particularly that of a public figure. Nor can you trademark generic names like "Almond Butter,"...

If you received 15 DMCA notices this month, then you should probably have counsel write Comcast and deny the allegations that you are illegally...

How do I sell programs/workshops I create. What do I need to know and how do I protect my intellectual property/materials?

Assuming the material is proprietary, then the content of the programs you developed is already copyrighted automatically in the US. If you are...

You mean like Nike Swoosh marries McDonald's "I'm Lovin' It?" I suppose there's a way you could do it as a parody, like the Google Monster eating...

Can I trademark a company name if it's already registered in FL?

You need to hire a trademark attorney to do a review using the actual names of the companies at issue. If there is a similar operation in Florida...

How do magazines get away with using the brand names in their website addresses?

Well, Macworld has been around almost as long as Apple. The magazine was first published in 1984, and it is the last of the magazines dedicated to...

The advertisements are subject to separate copyright protection, and those copyrights lie either with the ad agencies who creates the ad copy, or...

Is this trademark infringement?

You need to have a trademark attorney vet the name thoroughly, which requires an online investigation, 50-state background investigation on state...

Copyrighting an E-book- Would calling it a "work for hire" be appropriate?

The e-book is already copyright protected under your pen name. You can file the registration under your pseudonym if you want to, and still be...