Are the photographs my property?

Regarding payment, Mr. Owens has it right-oral contracts such as yours are problematic and time-consuming to prove. Regarding your copyright,...

Your proposed use of the car's name, especially if just mentioned in passing with little or no commentary specific to the product, would likely be...

Can I sue for copyright infringement after 2.5 years from the time I discovered it?

Under 17 U.S.C. §507(b) you have three years, so you should consult an attorney soon if you are serious about trying to enforce your copyright. ...

Can I sell use jeans with patches of rairders fabric that I bought in the fabric store or will I get in trouble?....thank you

Selling, even on etsy or ebay, could leave you open to trademark infringement claims. The NFL is very diligent in policing its marks because it...

Are stills of myself (being interviewed in studio on the air) taken from a network online video stream copyrighted? Who owns?

Crazy as it may sound, you will likely need permission from the companies who own the rights in the broadcasts to use stills. The place to find out...

HOW DO I BEST TRADEMARK A SLOGAN I HAVE FOR MY CITY BEFORE PRESENTING IT?

There is no such thing as an "online trademark form." An applicant can file a TEAS+ trademark application with the USPTO for $225 per class of...

What are your rights if I have been selling a "Running for Two" shirt since 2010 & another company trademarked the phrase 2011?

The big question is whether the earnings from sales justify legal action. You could spend a lot of money on enforcement but if you don't make much...

I just received a trademark and found out that there is a company using my trademark name with a similar domain name, can they?

Sounds like you didn't get a common-law search performed before filing. Yes, the other company may indeed have common law rights despite your...

Can I exhibit and sell photos of old classic record album covers that I have taken and edited?

Not without running the risk of copyright infringement. One of the exclusive rights of copyright owners is the right to publicly display their...

Names and short phrases cannot be protected by copyright but instead by trademark. You should have a trademark attorney perform a comprehensive...