No. The word "Jedi" serves as a trademark -- perhaps a "famous" one. While it's lawful to use that word to refer to the Jedi characters in the Star...

Can a graphic designer reserve the right to copyright a design I paid them to create?

Yes. The author of a copyrightable work (such as a sufficiently creative design) owns the copyright in that design even if someone paid the author...

Selling a counterfeit product is unlawful even when the purchaser knows the product is counterfeit. Advertising the product as counterfeit...

Can I use a movie title for a clothing line?

Depends on the movie title. "E.T." is a definite no. "Hard Candy" is a yes. "Braveheart" is a maybe. Some well-known movie titles are used by...

You've already received very good responses. I write only to note that to qualify for design patent protection a design must be novel. So, in your...

So ... like many others, you want to know how to stop copycat products from competing with yours once your patent expires. The law can provide...

What will happen if my trademark is canceled due to improper use in commerce ?

Trademark rights are created by the lawful use of a mark in commerce -- NOT by securing a registration for the mark. Registration is voluntary, not...

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If the shirt hasn't been altered and is otherwise genuine -- that is, actually manufactured by, or manufactured under the authority of, the brand...

If a collaboration (song) is made and published AND a small sample of the song appears in a video game...

All the collaborators (i.e., each songwriter and each performer). When a work of authorship is created a copyright automatically "subsists" in...

How can i find out if my fathers name has been copyrighted, and if we do copyright it how long does it take ?

As my colleagues note, your own California-licensed intellectual property attorney needs to look into whether your father's name, or nickname, or...