How to sell Fan Art and provide state taxes legally.

Painting Disney characters is likely creating derivative works and likely copyright infringement. Before selling or painting additional works see...

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

Federal Trademark Registration requires the bonafide intent to engage in commerce with the proposed mark to be used to identify the source of...

Can we stop a team from using a character name we already created?

The Asker created a bear mascot with a "name". Was the "name" a trademark for a product sold in commerce by the Asker, e.g., a mascot actually...

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

Copyright term is at least 70 years plus the life of the author. The record album covers likely remain copyright interests owned by someone. See...

They generally are not protected as Titles. If Trademark then protection. See Intellectual Property counsel.

Can a name ie: "Trees Oil" be TM if someone else applied and abandoned it in 2007?

Registered marks are frequently indicated to be abandoned when a failure to file occurred and or while commerce continues. Get advice from...

Is it copyright to use ideas from a song in a children's book?

The Asker's use of a theme from another copyright interest is an example of the source for many "new" copyright properties. As long as the new...

Do I need a utility patent, design patent, copywright, trademark, or should I apply for provisional patent for my idea?

If a new or non-obvious structure exists that enables the "idea" to be performed the either a provisional or utility patent application can be...

If someone is posting you're social networking pictures on their social networking site is it worth suing them or not?

A cost/benefit analysis will require counsel's understanding of the facts from which the likelihood of damage can be estimated. See Litigation...

Is it a violation of a restraining order if the defendant steals their social networking pictures and post them on their account

Violation of a restraining order is contempt of court and can result in sanctions. See your attorney.