What can a free online game do about a domain squatting / potential IP infringement situation, that doesn't involve commercial legal advice? [more inside]
posted on Apr 2, 2008 - 2 answers
Copyright filter, again!
There have been lots and lots of threads discussing trademark vs. copyright, etc, but in my searching I did not find the answer to this question: what will happen when Mickey Mouse goes out of copyright? [more inside]
posted on Jan 16, 2008 - 10 answers 
What should I know about trademarks and copyrights before launching a web comics site? [more inside]
posted on Jan 11, 2008 - 5 answers
Can you really hold copyright to a business model/idea/concept, and disallow others from duplicating it? If not, then how is The Sampler able to do so? [more inside]
posted on Dec 21, 2007 - 26 answers
How can I learn about intellectual property law before I go to law school? [more inside]
posted on Oct 10, 2006 - 13 answers
I'm wondering about the way that trademarks can be enforced in a very specific instance. [more inside]
posted on Oct 2, 2006 - 16 answers
If a fictional brand from an American movie or tv show does not show up as trademarked in a search at the USPTO, is there any legal barrier to making and selling products displaying that brand (or an original image depicting the brand in cases where no image of it has ever been shown)? [more inside]
posted on Aug 22, 2006 - 16 answers
I have some copyright and trademark questions for the fine folks at AskMe. Ok, so I run this online t-shirt store and I had a design based on Godzilla playing the drums. I know some of the Godzilla movies had passed into the public domain, so I just assumed (or perhaps hoped) that would place my design firmly into fair use territory. Welp, I got a cease and desist from the folks that own the trademark and copyright on Godzilla, so I was just hoping to find out more about my options here. [more inside]
posted on May 9, 2006 - 27 answers
Is it possible to perform computer analysis to determine the similarities and/or differences between two logos? [more inside]
posted on Feb 28, 2006 - 15 answers
What's the deal with blurring out logos? [more inside]
posted on Nov 1, 2005 - 19 answers
Can sound effects be trademarked? [more inside]
posted on Sep 23, 2005 - 14 answers
There's a guy out there on the web that has chosen to name his blog after me, Armando Bellmas. Instead of feeling flattered, I feel used. As a photographer my name is my business name, too, and I can't have this guy moving in on my turf. I don't know him nor have I given him permission to use my name. Plus, his blog is coming up in the top ten search results for my name at Google. He has not replied to any of my email inquiries and, short of calling an attorney for advice, I'm turning to you guys and the web for help. Thanks in advance.
posted on Feb 11, 2005 - 32 answers
Circle C=copyright
Circle R=registered trademark
Circle P=?
Never come across Circle P before. What kind of rights does that designate? Found on a CD of nature sounds.
posted on Jul 16, 2004 - 12 answers
