Yes, this is possible.

From your description, it sounds like you want a work-for-hire contract for a graphic designer or photographer. An attorney specializing in intellectual property or copyright law will be able to assist you. Use the Find a Lawyer function on Justia or contact your... View More

I do not know if there is a best online service. It depends on your objective. If you want "cheap", you will find it. If you go to an attorney, you can get advice on strategy for best protecting your market An attorney can help make a selection for protecting combined word and design... View More

Patents are awarded for new, useful and non-obvious inventions. At the end of the patent, there are run-on sentences called claims. The attorney and the patent examiner work out an understanding of how many distinctions must be recited in the claims in order to merit award of a patent. To determine... View More

A trademark functions to identify the source of the goods. It is a brand name. A design of a t-shirt might not be a band name. The Trademark Manual of Examining Procedure states, "Subject matter that is merely a decorative feature does not identify and distinguish the applicant’s goods and,... View More

In the U.S., one acquires the underlying right to a particular trademark by actually using it in commerce on or in connection with the goods or services being sold under that mark. Neither federal nor state registration creates that senior right. So, assuming that you have had an experienced... View More

Trademarks are symbols or text that uniquely associated with the source of the goods or services. This is generally referred to as a brand name. If it is just a clever saying, it is not a trademark. A phrase can be a trademark, e.g., "I can't believe it's not butter," because it... View More

Are you sure this is a copyright question? What are they threatening to sue you for? What were doing inside their house with a minor without their consent? All of the facts must be spelled out in detail. How do you know it was harmless? That may not be for you to decide. You could potentially have... View More

If you are doing this as a hobby, there is a possibility that this might not matter. If you are going to invest money in a new business, it is likely that consulting an attorney would be a good idea. The few facts given in the question seem to indicate that there may be issues involved in addition... View More

With regards to the "red bean cakes shape", I don't know, but I doubt that someone can receive a strong patent for it. Bean shapes (say r = sin^3(a) + cos^3(a)) have been around for a long time. Moreover, even if someone would be successful in getting such a patent, it would be... View More

"Looking for some advice from a copyright lawyer that I can potentially stake my life on." Did you want this for free? Did you want an answer that was short enough to fit in this box? Did you want the attorney to answer this without getting further information? It is possible that your... View More

The question seems to include a contradiction. If a helmet is designed to simulate another helmet, it is not totally custom. One element that may be considered in a copyright infringement analysis is whether the new work contains elements of originality of the first work. If someone wants to take... View More

Your questions and concerns are not the type that get answered for free on the internet. You need to retain a busines/IP attorney to advise you.

See: http://fairuse.stanford.edu/overview/fair-use/cases/

That might be fair use. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney such as myself. You can read more about me, my credentials, awards,... View More

Of course, more specific facts are required to answer the question. Here are some considerations.

A work that is "inspired" by another work may be a "derivative work." In the right fact situation, a derivative work can infringe a copyright. The derivative work need not... View More

You might be violating IP laws, NDAs, and employment contracts, if you do. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney such as myself. You can read more about me, my credentials, awards, honors,... View More

Physically, you could. However, you want to find out if anybody else has the legal right to stop you from using the name or even try to get money from you.

This generally requires performance of a trademark search. It is best to consult an attorney because many different criteria must be... View More

That sounds like clear IP violation. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney such as myself. You can read more about me, my credentials, awards, honors, testimonials, and media appearances/... View More

Maybe. This is not a yes-no question. It is essential to know exactly what you are doing. You do not have to copy an entire script to infringe a copyright. Sometimes copying just a few lines is enough. Many people try to say that their copying is "fair use." Very often it is not. Who... View More

That sounds like IP infringement. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney such as myself. You can read more about me, my credentials, awards, honors, testimonials, and media appearances/... View More

There will no problem in you leaving the United States, but since you are returning to the country from which you claimed you would be persecuted, it is unlikely that you will ever be permitted to return to the US.