Character themed event fund raiser to raise money for a friend with cancer. Can we use characters to raise money?

Are the costumes available to be rented? If so what is the limitation of use? Is the limitation spelled out in the rental agreement? See...

If I'm writing a book, how safe is my title and is any trademarking or copyrighting needed?

Book and song titles are generally not protectable. Book after book have the same or very similar titles. Re: Copyright - as the book is written...

Someone took my trademark when i wasn't paying attention!

Intellectual Property counsel can advise the Asker of the options. There are several facts which must be clarified. See Intellectual Property...

A rhinestone mouse pendant can be a work of authorship and be a copyright property. Minnie mouse is different - the proposal could be a derivative...

Boolean trademark search question

Possibly. Try (vita or vitamin) and see what happens.

I self published a children's book.. It is being sold on the Internet and I receive no compensation.

Did the Asker register the Children's Book with the Federal Copyright Office? Significant advantages arise if registered. The Asker self...

I would like to novelize retro-video games from the 1980's. Do I have to have permission to do so? If so, how do I do that?

Video games have copyright content. The Asker proposes novelizing games from the 1980's. Copyright ownership remains requiring the Asker to...

I want to trademark a generic slogan on a t-shirt. I just did a search and someone was selling a t-shirt with the same words

Trademark is the word or symbol that identifies the source of the product. A slogan on the t-shirt is likely not protectable - probably not...

Create a board or card game based off the idea of a similar board, card or video game.

The assumption of the question/statement is that using the idea of an existing work of authorship, i.e., board game, book, movie, is not copyright...

I want to use a quote from a novel as part of my website. Do I need to secure permission to use that quote, or is it fair use?

Making a copy of a work of authorship is infringement if made without permission. Copyright infringement occurs when the new work is substantially...