Is it legal to use image covers from movies and music albums on your website?

Images made by someone other than the Asker are copyright interests of that other "someone". The Asker's use must be with permission otherwise it...

The proposal of repackaging a product and using a new label suggests the new label owner is the source rather than Amazon. This is reverse passing...

How do I properly copyright my software?

There are special rules for filing with the Copyright regarding Computer Programs. Parts of the program may contain trade secrets. The Asker...

Changes to an image to make it fair use.

It is unlikely that any alteration of an original image will produce a work that is not Copyright Infringing.

Trademark

The Asker can add TM but until registration is complete no R in a circle.

Prior art ,novelty, unobviousness and embodiment

"Idea" v. "structure", that's the question. It is the "structure" that is patented. A new "structure" that does something. The phrasing of the...

Clarification on DCMA situation

The Asker needs to insure that the release provided by CEGTEK releases all claims against the Asker. Advice from counsel will assist the Asker in...

A friend and I came up with a consumer product equally. We have not trademarked the idea as of yet or created a business entity.

Judging business risk is a hazard of business and is not a type of Intellectual Property. However, Trademark Law is a topic of interest to the...

Is it common to trademark the company brand name standard character and in special form?

Filing a "mark" in BLOCK letters lets you then use the mark in any font or style. Are your customers confused in sometimes seeing standard...

What should we trademark? The only branding on our product is on the product itself and is engraved by hand.

If your customers identify you by the Chinese characters then that is your trademark. For Nationwide trademark protection you must Register with...