Can I create a painting which includes parts of different logos. But not a full logo

As my colleagues note, the inclusion of trademarks in works of art is very often lawful. See, for example, the Oscar-winning movie "Logorama" [...

Seeking to start a clothing line using university colors, and mascots resembling the universities mascots

This question has been asked and answered numerous times. Click the link below and read those questions and answers. If you still have a...

Can someone patent an idea to cover things they didn't think about, kind of an all encompassing patent?

The very first inquiry when thinking about how to use the law to "protect" what one thinks is new is to ask: "Is this PATENTABLE SUBJECT MATTER?" ...

How do you change something on copyright registration?

Yes, Form CA is the right form [see Circular 8 at http://www.copyright.gov/circs ]. You need to speak with a copyright attorney beforehand,...

What are reasonable attorney fees? We signed a Hold harmless letter and now a corporation is asking us to pay over a million

What I take from your question is this: Your company makes Product A. Another company sells it. Your company agreed to hold their company...

Is a patent the best option for me? I need an affordable way to secure my idea.

You should read the hundreds of other very similar questions and the responses to them and then, after you absorb all that information, if you have...

I operate a website for players to offer services for money, how do I avoid being responsible for services against games ToS?

Let's take this out of the online game context. You're a matchmaker: You introduce Person A to Person B to give A the opportunity to buy B's...

My takedown notices were effective in stopping an online infringer of my song. Now he wants to work something out. What's best??

Drop the sanctimony, recognize that he's successfully selling your product and negotiate a license for past and future sales. The royalty for past...

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Can I create a music production company, and sale my clients music?

You apparently want to start a business making and selling music. So learn that business by reading a lot of books on business, on music law, and...

A competitor sent me an email saying I'm infringing on their copyright for product designs - what should I do?

In Europe, product designs are protected by copyright-like protections. In the United States, however, copyright law protects only a subset of a...