How do i find out if my copyright registration content has or has not been copyrighted

Your question suggests that you've registered works with the copyright office. And you seem to ask if someone has been used or copied without your...

Narrow patent claims

Generally the patent holder has rights to every application whether mentioned in the patent claims or not. A patent attorney will have to review...

When and where should I introduce my patent agreement? Or is it the hired contractor that creates the patent agreement?

Your first act is to evaluate the business viability of your product/invention. The preparation and prosecution of a patent application will cost...

Is it a mistake to try and file a non-provisional patent without a lawyer?

Yes, it is a mistake. Several factors will be considered. Is the structure stated in the specification sufficient to support the intended claims....

A patent application describes a structure with drawings illustrating the parts and pieces and how they are interconnected. Parts and pieces may...

Each Trademark Application will be for a logo or a symbol. The use in commerce will have protection derived from the logo or symbol which is...

I am looking to register a logo as a trademark, this logo has never been registered before but a business is using it.

The use of a logo to identify the source of goods or services immediately appropriates that logo. The right of use of the logo is the geographical...

I'm an exercise instructor. Does it violate IP Law to publish my music playlists on social networking sites?

The author of a work of authorship, such as a song, has rights including the rights to publish and distribute. The matter of a financial gain to...

I would like to name some workouts for my clients and use superhero names. Would this be trademark infringement?

Are the names similar in sight or sound to the names of super heroes? Yes, they are identical. Are the names associated with comics or goods or...

A company is marketing and licensing my Intellectual Properties without permission.

The video of the live performance of you and your music is a copyright work of authorship by the person taking the video. If that video was taken...