Can a domain name I own be used as a slogan without the .com and it has been trademarked by other company without my permission?

Has the phrase or name been used by you in commerce? Has your commerce involved the same products or services as a newcomer? Did you file for...

Is it legal for me to build a full size 1:1 prop replica of the stargate from the tevelision series "stargate sg1" owned by MGM?

If copyright, a work of authorship, then no one but the copyright owner can make (copy) the copyright property. If trademark then it is similar in...

Is it "fair use" to use a website screenshot containing a trademark in a reporting/critique website/blog?

A Fair Use opinion requires a detailed analysis of all facts surrounding the use. You need to contact Intellectual Property counsel with...

Under the AIA how do you conduct market research without being accused of "selling" and loosing your patent rights.

Experimental use of a device has always been problematic. Use in public raises the matter of "public use" and "public display", both of which may...

Is it against the law if some one post a picture of you on you tube if you gave it to them

Copyright and rights of Privacy issues arise. You'll need to consult an Intellectual Property attorney.

Is it possible and/or advisable to patent a jewelry idea?

Patents are for structures, "devices", "things that do something" and not for ideas. The patent application states the parts and pieces that make...

I am writing my husbands memoirs. Can I picture newspaper clips and headlines in the book?

You were not the author of the newspaper articles. You haven't asked for permission and probably will not receive permission for use. Your use,...

With an attorney - it depends on the nature of the "thing" or "topic" you want to retain in confidentiality. With Legal Zoom - you become the...

My graphic designer volunteered logo/web design for my non profit. There was no contract and he wants copyrights.

Where there is no writing then the implied contract will be examined. This was a volunteer event. Many people did many tasks. The designer was...

Filing Provisional Patent for a (Mobile) Social Networking App. Can i do it Myself?

In March 2013 the Patent Laws in the United States changed dramatically. Over the past year a number of United States Supreme Court cases have...