Can you trademark/copyright or patent a program?

If Trademark then you should contact counsel re: trademark registration. If copyright, as it may be, you may need to file with the Federal...

You don't invent the nuts and bolts used in a mechanical device. You indicate what kind of part it is, a switch, but you don't invent the switch. ...

Not likely - comment, criticism, news reporting, education but probably not therapy. See counsel, contact copyright owners re: licensing.

Can I use a Disney phrase as part of my new business?

Short phrases are generally not protected by copyright - see Copyright Office Circular 34. but longer phrases may be and Disney is aggressive. ...

No. The copyright property comes into existence as you produce the work. Federal filing gives additional rights but does not create the copyright...

How do you get permission to use song lyrics for a retail project?

short phrases are generally not protected by copyright. See Copyright counsel re: whether or not the lyrics are or are not, separate from the...

PPA for temporary patent? Getting started.

The establishment of a priority date is the principal property value given by the provisional patent application. The cost of drafting the...

If another uses PACK for the same or similar goods or services then that will be infringing. You can file for Pack in that it will be for the same...

How do minor specification adjustments affect validity of a patent for a medical device?

The patent application can indicate a range of sizes, e.g., a diameter of 5mm to 10mm with an optimal diameter being determined as a design choice...

Rental books business

You can buy cars, cats or books and rent them. See counsel regarding your business plan.