How do I get a trademark for my book concept?

Let's back up: You had a business idea [apparently to write and sell books], decided to form a company, came up with a company name, and formed an...

May I create & sell online study guides for popular children's books with my own illustrations for teachers to use?

I'm far less certain than my colleagues that your plan is lawful. My take is that you may NOT lawfully create pictures of already-existing...

First, the organization does NOT own the copyright in the logo because its creator did not sign an agreement transferring the copyright [which is...

Can we register (copyright) the 2nd edition as a partial 1st edition since many of the items contained are the same?

Why do you care? If there are no extant copies of the First Edition because they "have all been destroyed" then the First Edition cannot be...

Does my employer have a legal basis for claiming ownership of an iPhone app that I developed on my own time with my resources?

Because your employer is based in California I assume that California law applies to your employment contract [which includes the provision...

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Can I use a drawing/image from an old catalogue scan (1920's) on a T-shirt design and sell them legally?

You want to copy the image of a product that appeared in a 1920's era catalogue, affix it to a shirt, and then sell the shirt. If the catalogue was...

Can i ask for a 25$ donation for my product instead of saleing it?

The harm in what you're thinking of doing is that you'd be putting a Disney-branded product into the marketplace without Disney's oversight or...

Can I avoid Copyright Infringement through hotlinking?

This question has been asked and answered many times here on Avvo [visit the link below]. You should read those responses which will provide you...

Can i get into trouble quilling and selling a seattle seahawk?

A seahawk is a bird [visit the link below]. You may lawfully create your own original image of a seahawk [that is, not one based on someone else's...

Can a donated website to a 501c3 be written off as a donation of intellectual property under current tax law?

Please see my answer to your previous question.