Can someone use my trademark if they add words to it?

The answer is maybe and depends on the "use" the other person makes of his phrase. The rule is that trademark rights provide their owner with...

No one can answer your question in the abstract. Even if we assume you're correct that each tile displays an image that's copyrightable [which may...

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I Need a Angel investor for a Start up Malty Billion Dollar Patent. My only income is my SS Disability Check. Can you Help ?

You need to follow the suggestions we offered to you when you last asked this question. No one can or will walk you through this or any other...

Will I be violating copyright if I do this:

The short answer is yes, you will be infringing the copyright in the audiovisual works you incorporate into your documentary. It is irrelevant, for...

I have a unique phrase. How do I protect it?

You CANNOT legally "protect" a phrase. "Just Do It," "Have It Your Way," "To Infinity And Beyond" --- all are very well-known phrases that everyone...

"a description of all alternative embodiments"

I think you're asking how to go about drafting a provisional patent application. That's easy. Call a patent attorney. If you can't afford one [or...

How do we protect a character design so no one else can create a similarly featured character? We do plan to use an attorney.

One other reason to speak with your own intellectual property attorney is to "clear the rights" to the design of the mythical creatures that you...

I believe my music was copied in a popular hit song

You could reach out to a local law school with a legal aid clinic or intellectual property law program. John Marshall comes to mind but there are...

As my colleagues note, no, the copyright owner is not required to first contact an alleged infringer before filing a copyright infringement lawsuit...

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If i create one custom set of playing cards with copyrighted images .this one set is for personal use . does that cover fair us

Of course you may lawfully copy or otherwise re-create copyrighted images for you to use in your own home to play a game with your own family and...