Can I register my business with a name that is already trademarked but no longer in use?

A company that is out of business -- that is, formally dissolved -- does not own any trademark rights in the name that it used. A non-entity...

Yes, the law is clear: A felon may lawfully write a book, and receive the monetary benefits for any sales, even when the book discusses the crime...

You're very likely on safe ground when advertising your doll clothes as "designed to fit Barbie" [or something similar] so long as you add the "r"...

Copyright permission question: Can you use copyrighted web text to criticize or refute if permission has been denied?

It's lawful to quote short excerpts of another person's literary work for the purpose of critiquing or commenting about the content of that other...

How to publish an autobiography type of book

Without written permission from the authors of the emails you may not lawfully reprint those emails verbatim. You may, however, discuss them and...

It's unlawful in California to offer any business services by using an insignia, term, or symbol that could be construed to imply either a...

What kind of engineer should my lawyer be to help me in filing a patent for a household item (like a hook)?

A patent attorney with a mechanical engineering degree -- of which there are many. Good luck.

Do I need footnote/reference if I used only a book title on an invitation?

I think you're asking if the law requires you to publish a credit line on your party invitation that identifies the person who came up with the...

Need a lawyer to help remove video from adult web sites

As my colleagues note, if your friend owns the copyrights in the videos then she can send DMCA takedown notices to each site that's publishing the...

Can Twitter and "tweeting" be used in an offline card game? Can trademarked names/items be included as characters in the game?

You write: "I am creating a card game where historical/fictional characters and inanimate objects communicate via Twitter. Many of these fictional...