The image or name of a copyrightable fictional character that serves as a trademark but which appears in a work that has entered the public domain...

Displaying a work on the internet is not, by itself, “publication” of the work. The Copyright Office explains: “It may seem odd that allowing...

Can an online company only post good reviews about there items for sale?

If the website is owned and managed by the company that sells the products you purchased then, yes, it can pick and choose which consumer reviews...

Can we get into hot water by using existing music with our original words in church solos?

A church does not need a license to perform a musical work in the course of its religious services. 17 U.S.C. §110(3). “Musical work” in that...

What can I do if someone is using my registered domain name?

If you mean someone is publishing a website at a domain you've registered then that's a hacking attack you could report to the cybercrime...

Can i file a provisional patent application for new use of existing device?

Your question has been asked a few times before. You should read them and their answers (via the links below) and then speak with your own...

Can I make copies of articles for students?

I strongly disagree with my colleague who concluded you may lawfully print and distribute to your community college students multiple copies of...

How can I stop someone from using artwork I made for them for free?

As my colleagues note, the issue is whether you can lawfully rescind (take back) the license you granted to the artist -- either orally or in...

If I create a shirt with a quote such as... "Navy has small decks" with the west point color scheme, does this violate a TM?

Unfair competition is the relevant law – specifically, trademark law. Here’s the general rule: It’s unlawful under trademark law to distribute...

Whether you can sue or not depends on whether Google violates a law by NOT blurring license plates when displaying its Google Earth Street View...