Can I name a game Trash Inc. if there is a movie called Trash Inc. : The Secret Life of Garbage?

It is difficult to answer your question without more specifics. You should certainly hire an attorney to do some due diligence on the name to avoid...

Does my cheerleading team need a performance license to dance to music bought from iTunes on the sidelines durning a timeout?

If you posted this in the criminal section because you were wondering if there any criminal charges associated with not having a license, then the...

I need help with the copyright strike on my youtube channel

This really turns on whether you created the video yourself or simply uploaded someone else's (specifically, the company's since they initiated the...

E-sports pro players nickname copyrights.

I agree with my colleagues that this involves right of publicity and also possibly trademarks. You should definitely contact an attorney regarding...

Does the one-year grace period exclude prior art that is separate from the patent owners revealed prior art?

If the modification was obvious, and the patent should not have been issued due to obviousness, then the prior art may not necessarily matter. You...

If using disney characters in yr own work in not allowed why does everyone on youtube do it without getting in trouble ?

Parodies are considered fair use because the new work is commenting on the original. Parody walks a fine line because the new work must take enough...

Is the dialogue in a produced screenplay non re-publishable, copyrighted material?

To answer your initial question: Yes, the dialogue IS copyrighted material. Movies generally have multiple copyrights attached to them including...

You should certainly retain the services of a patent attorney to file a patent application for you. If resources are a concern, you should search...

If you paid a director to film a show for you and the results are not what you paid for are you entitled to the raw footage

This sounds like a "works for hire" issue. As my colleagues have previously stated, this largely turns on whether the director is considered an...

At issue is not a copyright concern, but rather a "right of publicity." While my colleague is correct that these laws vary from state to state,...