Do I need to coptwrite my book before sending it to a publisher

Copyright protection attached to your book as soon as it was completed. There is no requirement to file anything with anybody to "copyright" a...

According to Wikipedia, the poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas" (also known as "The Night Before Christmas" and "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" )...

Q: ... will my trademark registration be a complete defense to any action by the holder of Trademark X? R: My colleagues have already answered...

Could I get sued for mentioning a website in my book without their permission?

I think what you propose to publish is perfectly lawful but -- as noted by Attorney Koslyn -- you will need to have your book reviewed by an...

Can a graphic design with a short quote from a copyrighted work be used in a commercial work?

This question is often asked. The answer, unfortunately, is "it depends." There are two bodies of law that need to be considered: copyright law...

Can i sell items i create out of copyrighted fabric?

In response to Attorney Gibson; Patent: Fabric, if made of new and not obvious material, may certainly be protected by a utility patent. But...

Hello, I have several ideas on vehicles, energy savings, stuff like that. How would I go about a patent and how would I know if

The vast majority of products in the marketplace are NOT patented (Post-It Notes being a prime example) and, of the patents that are procured, very...

Can i sell items i create out of copyrighted fabric?

Q: Can i sell items i create out of copyrighted fabric? R: No. Q: does that not go against the first sale doctrine? R: No. The first...

How to manage my LLC which owns my website?

It sounds like you're the sole member of a limited liability corporation registered in Panama. Panama law. therefore, will govern the question of...

Attorney Glassmeyer is right on the money. I write only to note that many patent applications remain pending for 24 - 36 months. If you filed...