How expensive is it to get a Federal Trademark? I have a symbol and a word. Does each one have to be done separately ?

Federal Trademark applications are filed based on the class of goods and services that the mark will protect. A mark may protect as many classes...

I was video taped by a company and they are using my presentation on their website which is for profit. Can I stop them

If you had placed your presentation in a tangible form before speaking you should have a decent argument for copyright infringement. Did you write...

Why is art protected by the first amendment

The first amendment protects the freedom of expression. Art is a form of expression.

Licensing of team logos..?

Yes. If you plan to sell items with NFL/NBA/MLB/NCAA logos, you must get approval from the appropriate licensing organizations. I have dealt with...

Hello. I need a plan of action so that an invention of mine is still patentable.

Your particular situation is not uncommon. First, you do not need a working prototype to obtain patent protection. You just need a strong idea of...

Can a "for-profit" corporation own a trademark that a non-profit corporation uses?

Trademark rights are registered on a per class basis. Class means particular class of goods and services. In your case it sounds like the...

What kind of trademark do I need?

There are Trademarks and Service marks. Trademarks protect the identifying name of goods. Service marks protect the identifying name of services....

A movie studio is not giving uspermission to use a script for a non profit,school play, but can we do it as a parody?

Parody requires that you tweak the copyrighted work a bit to make it your creation. Also, if you are not gaining commercially from the play, then...

You desire to negotiate a license agreement from the copyright owners. I license buys you the right not to be sued for its use. These vary in...

I have an idea for a patent. Do I need legal council to help surch existing and file for a new patent?

Please see the Guide regarding what to do when you have an invention. It is found on my page. Eventually you will probably want to speak with an...