You thought wrong. If you use a recognizable abbreviation of the name of a product [like WOW] as the name or trademark for your own product and...

Can I successfully sue a website outside the U.S. for showing copyrighted films?

You can't sue a website. You can, however, sue the owner or operator of a website and even the company whose servers host the website. If...

I think that if you add illustrations or a cover or ribbons to a pre-existing book that your modified book would very likely be a "derivative" work...

What is the possibility to get sued over problem from US to Croatia?

Croatia is a signatory to many of the relevant international copyright law treaties -- including the Berne Convention. The general rule for those...

Is it true I must file a copyright registration w/in 3 mo of publication to be afforded full protection for future infringement?

No. The issue concerns statutory damages and attorneys' fees. The rule is that so long as the copyright in a work of authorship is registered...

Can comic book own graphic novel trademark?

What you wanted to do is irrelevant. What's relevant is what you've done -- that is, nothing for the last three years toward branding comic books...

Do I need a patent or trademark for a company brand. I am bringing rice from overseas under a new company name. The company

Threshold questions have to be answered before getting to yours. Does the Japanese company from whom you're buying the rice also sell its rice...

Can a copyright infringement lawsuit under state copyright law only be brought in the state where the work was created?

The owner(s) of the California statutory and common law rights in a pre-1972 sound recording can enforce that property right in any court anywhere...

What are my options for protecting/selling a secret herbal recipe I have created for allergies? The recipe is known only by me.

You need to stop discussing this matter in public and speak to an attorney with experience handling FDA regulatory matters [query Google for ( FDA...

I'd like to film a parody that requires visual use of a fast-food chain's logo. Is this trademark or copyright infringement?

You need to speak with your own trademark attorney. First, the difference between parody and satire is legally very significant – so properly...