When registering for copyright, do I register the original or the derivative work that I am selling now?

The Compendium of U.S. Copyright Office Practices provides copyright registration guidance for most of the factual scenarios that arise during and...

What legal rights do I have if I am negatively rated or negative comments posted on the new app Peeple?

Cave walls, papyrus, parchment, paper, newsprint, television, blogs and, yes, smartphone applications, have all been used to publish information...

I have a different take than my colleagues. The relevant law, I believe, is federal unfair competition law [specifically, 15 U.S.C. §1125(a)] and...

As noted by Attorney Sack, the international classification system adopted by our Trademark Office is used solely for procedural reasons and does...

Do I have more rights to be plaintiff or counter sue (copyrights photos)

Your own North Carolina-licensed intellectual property attorney needs to review the facts of your dispute. Because you did not sign a writing...

Hmm. It sounds like someone who claims to own a trademark has alleged that because you used the mark in commerce that use created an implied...

What type of attorney is needed to sell a patent and is a trademark a good idea

As my colleagues note, you should discuss this matter with your own New York-licensed intellectual property attorney -- before you go to the...

Federal statutes exist that make it unlawful to use government-created “seal[s]” and “badge[s], identification card[s], or other insignia” for...

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I'm an artist and want to design t-shirts based on sports teams, but I always change the logos. Is this copyright infringement?

There is no one answer to your question. Each logo would have to evaluated on its own merits. In the example you provide your own...

There is no getting around speaking with your own New York-licensed intellectual property attorney. Your partnership assets are very likely almost...