How can I patent an "organization" that I have started? What exactly should be patented? Will copyrights/trademarks be needed?

You cannot. One can obtain a patent claiming a novel method/process, composition, mechanical device, etc. So, if your organization makes/sells a...

Can I add free sports logos to my line of bracelets?

No. Without a license, you will hear from the leagues' attorneys pretty quickly. I've seen first hand how protective they are of their logos...

Where can i find copy left images of Marylin Monroe for shirts?

You need to be aware that copyright violation isn't the only concern you should have here. In fact, the subject of any particular picture might not...

What can I do if someone stole my patent ideal and is now making millions off of it?

Do you still have a pending application or did you abandon it? If the patent is no longer pending, and cannot be revived, you will not be able to...

Protecting My Recipe

If the recipe is novel and non-obvious, it may be protectable by patent. It could also be covered by trade secret if third parties would be unable...

Using such a similar logo for anything at all related to sports would almost certainly be trademark infringement, and not looked upon kindly by...

Are my business partners allowed to take my recipes and use them in their own restaurants without my consent?

If you have already been using your logo and name and registered it with the USPTO, you should be in good shape, but any agreements you entered...

From the bare facts you present, it seems that you are able to stop the copy and sale of your work. As the answers above indicate, the default...

Respectfully, I disagree with Mr. Marcus's answer that trade secret would be the best way to protect your idea, for two reasons: 1) Whether trade...

From: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#GPLInProprietarySystem "A system incorporating a GPL-covered program is an extended version of...

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