Is this transformative enough to be considered Fair Use under copyright law?

Fair Use is the use of the original Copyright Property for "comment, criticism, news reporting, teaching, scholarship or research" and provides...

Do we need IP Protection and Trademark for our new website?

Yes, you need IP protection - see IP counsel re: Trademark Law regarding how you can gain and lose the right to use the "word(s)" that will tell...

Youtube DMCA Copyright Question

Fair Use is only a DEFENSE that you raise after you've been sued for infringement - that cost will be thousands. See IP counsel.

I have an idea for a patent that I would like to bring out to the public, without infringing of someone trying to steal my idea

Your disclosure of the invention creates the window when another inventor of the same structure may file and preclude your ability to gain a...

First to use rule enough to overcome a federal trademark registration?

The First Use gets geographical use of the mark and if Federal Registration and is the first then nationwide. But the Common Law right, dating...

Can I sell the new self balancing mini sagway on the Las vegas strip ? my friends brought some from China and want to sell them?

The Asker's friend purchased products from China. The products have no brand/manufacturer marking. What should the Asker know if he wants to sell...

RE: Service mark - are you providing goods in commerce or is it a service? Re: the cost - fees are a problem for start-ups. If the start-up is...

If two companys got same domain name but spelled different will there be any legal issues

If the common names are used to identify the source of commerce then some minor difference is irrelevant. Trademark Infringement is the use of a...

Am I committing a crime by repackaging foods for my boss to sell as his own?

The question might best be answered by Criminal or Business Counsel. There may be municipal, Health District, FDA and IP requirements. Taking the...

Am I able to sue someone for using photos that I took of them, as a gift, after they used the photos to advertise sex services?

Your gift of photographs was without limitations. The photographs are theirs and to be used as they desire. See IP counsel.