If I republish a public domain audio recording from the 50s, can I copyright my republication?

I'm confused. You say you want to republish "a recording" whose copyright was not renewed. You then say you plan to sell CD box sets and MP3...

I own videoed interviews, no longer for sale,1994. 2010 Updated Version is for sale. May I copy the 1994 videos for my family?

Q: " ... May I copy the 1994 videos for my family?" R: Everything in your question other than "May I copy" is irrelevant. The answer is no. ...

Is it considered copyright infringement if I put an excerpt of an article on my site/newsletter?

How much can you copy from someone's writing before you infringe its copyright? How much chocolate is too much chocolate? How much knowledge...

Domain name similarities and problems

You're conflating three issues, which makes your question confusing and unanswerable. Domain name: A domain name cannot infringe another domain...

Patent for web application

A truly new and non-obvious way "to do business" is patentable as a "business method" patent -- but the method [for all practical purposes] must...

I invented a (patented) nifty product. I have a request for an "exclusive European distributorship. Who handles this?

Locate an intellectual property attorney licensed to practice in Florida. This link lists Florida-licensed attorneys who belong to the Florida...

Is this Intellectual Property infringement?

It's quite rare for small business crafter's to seek patent protection for their products. When they do, they proudly mark their product with...

A design patent was issued after my utility patent that is the exact same invention. same look, same materials, same function.

In response to your additional information - you write: "I believe the utility patent covers the appearance as there are 2 unique features that...

One quick point in response to Attorney Ross who, inaccurately, states that "the copyrights that an architect obtains on blueprints or drawings...

Look up 17 USC 101 [definition of "work for hire"] 17 USC 201 [ownership of copyright] 17 USC 204 [transfers of copyright ownership] at...