I want to give facebook a simple idea to add to their features. Can I give it to them for money? or I just give it for free?

Q: "Can I in anyway claim ownership of that idea?" R: Sure. But once you disclose your suggestion to Facebook it can lawfully use it without...

Does 100%clearance mean having permissions to represent my cowriter's interest in licensing or one person having 100% of rights?

Because you're entering the music BUSINESS, you need to read a book or two about the business of music licensing. Visit the link below, read a book...

Is it okay to use a name if something similar already exists?

The general rule is that it's unlawful to brand and sell a product or service under the same mark as one already being used if that use would...

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I have a question regarding copyrights and trademarks

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I have a question regarding copyrights and trademarks

A “Pip Boy” is the name of a wearable device that appears in the futuristic video game Fallout. The video game and all rights in and to the game...

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What help can a patent attorney provide in selling a patent?

A patent is a negative right -- that is, it grants its owner the right to prevent others from making, using, offering to sell, sell and import...

If I understand you correctly you want to (1) buy "charms" in the shape of Disney characters from someone with a license to sell those charms, (2)...

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Transformative fair use, does this fall into the category?

Inserting a song in a wedding video soundtrack infringes the two copyrights in the song. Such use does not "transform" the song in any way. Perhaps...

There is no one answer. The Rudolph reindeer fictional character first appeared in a booklet in 1939, the cover of which showed an image of...

PERHAPS publishing a portion from the movie trailer -- and only from the movie trailer -- would be a fair use of that material when published as...