A person legally buys a college logo from a store and asks me to affix it to a game, offers to pay me, is that against the law?

If the person brings you one logo to put on one "game" [I don't really know what that means] that will be used for the person's home use then, no,...

Can I use trade mark software name in domain name for a website providing training, tips and tutorials?

As my colleague notes, there is no one answer. Start with the premise that it is NOT lawful to register or use a domain name that is or includes...

How do I obtain a patent for an invention

You think you’ve come up with a marketable gizmo. At the end of the day you don't want a patent -- you want to make money selling or licensing...

There is no one answer to your question. Some songs [the words and music] are in the public domain or are distributed with a license the permits...

Can I conduct a sweepstakes on facebook

Companies routinely promote themselves via sweepstakes and contests on Facebook. See...

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Does copyright protection apply to garden fairy statuary I bought at Target?

The statutes are likely branded somehow. Research the brand owner, contact it, and acquire a copyright license. You can do that through email if...

Is it a trademark violation if I use the generic name of a product as a domain name.

The premise of your question is wrong. No trademark rights are created when the phrase wood-cabinetsusa.com is used to brand a business that...

How do I protect my website idea?

1. Speak with an intellectual property attorney about registering the copyright in the appearance of your website -- and perhaps register any...

Can a "Work for Hire" edit pictures produced by a publishing company?

Based only on the facts you provide, it appears that the person who hired you to create the characters for the book did so under the work for hire...

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Protecting my business name in one state if I live in another state. Do I have to file fictitious names and trade names in each

First, start thinking that what you're doing is creating a business -- so "you" are not using another name, it is your business that will be known...