I have created hundreds of individual heart designs, can I copyright them as a group or collection for a single copyright fee?

You are on the right track with registering as a collective work. Infringement is based on substantial similarity so if someone took one of the...

I have an idea/product that I want to patent but what prevents the patent attorney from stealing my idea?

Believe it or not, lawyers have many ethical duties that are supposed to prevent the situation you asked about, like the duties of confidentiality,...

I looked my self up on the computer to see if I see any pictures of my self and I don't do that mean that my arrest won't show

Wrong forum, switching you to criminal.

Halloween costume?

Most of the posts you have read probably involved people selling items containing trademarked or copyrighted subject matter. If you are merely...

Do I need a licensing agreement?

The two parties can make the terms whatever they want them to be (paid, unpaid, etc.), but the important thing is that it needs to be in writing. ...

Am I able to update a trademark myself?

Short of maybe brain surgery, you can do just about anything yourself, but the question is whether it is advisable to do so. I would suggest...

Your university is correct. Changing a letter (or two) does not make a difference when it comes to trademark infringement, but the likelihood that...

Copyright and Parody

Remember the Goldie Blox case just a few months ago with the Beastie Boyz? Even though that was somewhat of a parody, and the defendants might have...

I want to set up a site where people can talk about tv shows. Would using the names of the tv shows as topics be illegal?

If limited to discussions, commentary, and opinions about the shows themselves, you would probably be in the clear because this is primary purpose...

Can I get sued for unwittingly selling fake merchandise?

You could be on the hook for a couple of things, of the top of my head possibly deceptive trade practices in your state or trademark infringement...