Great responses above, I will stress a point mentioned above...that is to not wait until the last minute to instruct your attorney to prepare &...

The title need not be the same and since a PPA need not have claims then claims can be removed/changed etc. Claims can be added but if they are...

Is it infringement to copy someones summary of a text?

Verbatim copying should always be avoided. The best is to write your own summary, it could be similar to the sample at issue, but you should make...

Is it legal to start a business or make money off of reading books to people that I didn't write?

I agree with the thoughts of my colleagues....it depends on the nature of your business model. But most likely, you are planning to do something...

Can I Use the Word "Berkeley" in a T-Shirt Without UC Berkeley's Permission?

I agree with the other responses. You would absolutely be infringing... and it would be blatant. The statement "I Graduated from Berkeley"...

Regarding Trademarks, does use in commerce mean you have to be successfully selling your goods?

You don't need to be "successful" in selling the product, but you do have to be making a genuine use of the mark you are seeking to register. If...

Really strange copyright question - would it be okay for a character in my novel to wear a Mickey Mouse mask while having sex?

Assuming there isn't some major theme or focus on the character, such a limited reference/description is generally permissible and considered fair...

Competitors using one of my products trademarks to promote their site in a Google Ad?

This is a controversial area of TM law that has been recently evolving, so the specific details of your situation will be critical. If you can get...

If I was to try to create a product to show to the Kickstarter crowd funding crowd, how do I protect it? A previsionary patent?

A provisional patent only gets you a priority/filing date, and must be converted to a utility patent within 12 months. A PPA does not become a...

If a trademark consists of a house mark, a word and a disclaimed word. Does the disclaimed word count....

As others have indicated, a general response is not possible. All the details are needed for any kind of evaluation. IP law has a lot of gray...