Can I own a video production made under the provisions of the "fair use doctrine?"

Use of copyright material in your films raises, as you know, the potential for infringement. Fair Use is only a defense to Copyright Infringement....

How Long can I start "claiming/using" the trademark after filling out for the application?

Your plan to control all similar words/names with assurance of the ability to have certainty sets the date. You'll have to wait for the Trademark...

Can I change a few lyrics to a well-known song to use a headline for a print advertisement without permission?

Lyrics are copyright property. Your use without permission is likely infringement. Parody and Fair Use are defenses and you may not want to spend...

Getting into trouble is possible. Check to see if there is a trademark issue. Your use would not be for similar commerce but there may be a...

Song titles, book titles - they are used over and over. There is no property right. Now, you might wonder if "to kill a ___" would be a problem...

When can't a public domain comic character have their name trademarked? Hypothetical ? that doesn't need "consult a lawyer".

You are consulting an attorney when you ask AVVO. And that is what you should do if you expect to not be into a conflict with someone who has a...

What is the best way to license a patent for an individual inventor ?

For the individual who owns a patent - licensing requires a determination of the market, the entities that supply that market, the extent of their...

Can I use the names of famous soccer players to name drinks at my coffee place?

Famous names are used in many different ways for commercial purposes. you must have assistance of an Intellectual Property attorney and you should...

Does a property owner have legal recourse if an image including property is used for commercial purposes?

Does the theme park give notice of any limitation in use of the multitude of photos taken while in a theme park? Facebook will be filled with such...

How can I prepare for an appt with a patent attorney for a household product that I invented & What questions should I ask?

You will find patent attorneys who will give preliminary info re: patents by telephone and who can email documents comprising an Invention...