I am in the process of filing a trademark, wouldn't it be more economical to just include one classification of G&S to start?

I think you're operating under a fundamental misunderstanding: just because you put a nifty slogan or logo on a product or two does not mean that...

Sure. What you're selling is a patent application -- not a patent. If the application has already been published, then you could also sell...

Do I need to apply for a service or trademark for 4 words that will be on t-shirts I intend to sell

As usual, Mr. Phillips provides excellent information. At the end of the day what you really want to do is create a branded line of clothing - the...

Can I be sued for using an actor / actress's physical likeness for a text-based story, even if I put up disclaimers?

Mr. Phillips' answer is spot on. A disclaimer in this situation will not immunize you from a lawsuit or liability should the actress file suit.

There are two potential copyrights in play: the copyright in the "graffiti poetry" and the copyright in the photographs that show the graffiti...

Re-recording co-written song with a new band

Each of the co-writers own an undivided interest in the musical composition copyright that attaches to the songs -- which means that each "joint...

If another artist paints a very similar painting, very obviously based on my original painting, do I have recourse?

It depends on the painting. If five painters set up their easels at or near the same spot and each paint faithful renditions of Mount Rainier then...

Am I infringing on someone by using there picture and useing there history on our web site.

It's in the nature of most musicians to eschew and disparage all things business and legal -- until it comes time, of course, to enforce THEIR...

If i post videos up on youtube of standup comedians and youtube lets it be on am i breaking the law in anyway?

The owner of the copyright in the video can file suit against you for copyright infringement. The fact that YouTube "lets it be on" is irrelevant.

Using 'breed standards' on a website...

All of our country's various businesses, organizations, and groups have their own lexicon and vernacular that are used to discuss the information...