This is an old wives tale told about a copyrighted work of authorship - - not a trademark. In any event, no, the mail-it-to-yourself trick is not...

Publishing your video in the way you've described has none of the hallmarks of fair use. I see very little, if any, risk to you of sending YouTube...

I have an idea. I am not manufacturer, not going to be manufacturer in future. can i patent an idea and sell that patented

As my colleagues note, it's possible to patent an invention [but not an idea] so long as the invention is novel, not obvious in light ALL public,...

Is putting a variation of a popular song's lyrics on a tshirt copyright infringement?

Very likely not. A short phrase or sentence taken from a larger work is not normally copyrightable apart from the work from which it was taken. If...

I'm a writer with a question about copyrights. Can I ... and if I can, should I copyright pivotal names in my book?

The name of a business, whether real or fictitional, is not copyrightable.

Production of scrabble boards tiles and racks

You are fundamentally wrong that "scrabble belongs to no one ... ." If you move forward with your plan and sell your game in the United States you...

More evidence of third parting infringement....

You should hire an intellectual property attorney immediately. If the defendants persuade the judge to dismiss the lawsuit that you filed they will...

Direct competitor wants to hire me from my current company to work on a project both companies bid on. Competitor won, wants me.

Only an employement attorney licensed to practice in Virginia can properly answer your question. The issues will be whether you're contractually...

Trademark. I want to name a product with a geographical location, but someone else has it trademarked. Am I out of luck?

A geographic location can serve as a common law trademark, either alone or in conjunction with other words or designs. Those words may not be...

I need help protecting my businesses Intellectual Property.

You need to do your homework on the matter. Understanding, recognizing, creating, protecting, managing, and exploiting your company's intellectual...