Trademark & Copyright
Is Your Business Idea Protected?
Entrepreneurs lose millions of dollars each year due to intellectual property theft and business espionage. Here are five tips ...
Entrepreneurs lose millions of dollars each year due to intellectual property theft and business espionage. Here are five tips ...
Evade the Copywriting Text Trap
People are busy--too busy to read or listen to copious amounts of marketing copy. The key to writing effective copy is to get ...
People are busy--too busy to read or listen to copious amounts of marketing copy. The key to writing effective copy is to get ...
Four Simple Ways to Avoid Lawsuits Over Graphic Art
If you are working for someone concerned about avoiding disputes, here are four ways to stay out of trouble.
If you are working for someone concerned about avoiding disputes, here are four ways to stay out of trouble.
Determining the Length of Copyright Protection
How long does copyright last? That depends on when the works was created and who created it. Here are some guidelines.
How long does copyright last? That depends on when the works was created and who created it. Here are some guidelines.
All Trademark & Copyright Articles
NOLO.COM - Trademarks, service marks, certification marks, collective marks, trade dress ... Learn the difference.
• Qualifying for Trademark Protection FAQ
NOLO.COM - Frequently asked questions explaining what types of names are given trademark protection.
• Filing a Federal Trademark Application FAQ
NOLO.COM - Apply for protection for your trademark under federal law.
• How Trademarks Differ From Patents and Copyrights
NOLO.COM - These frequently asked questions teach you the differences between these important types of intellectual property.
• Conducting a Trademark Search FAQ
NOLO.COM - To find out whether you're legally permitted to use the name you've chosen for your products and services, you must conduct a trademark search.
• Copyright Registration, Notice, and Enforcement FAQ
NOLO.COM - How to get maximum protection from the federal copyright laws.
• Copyright Basics FAQ
NOLO.COM - These frequently asked questions explain what a copyright is and what exactly it protects.
• Must I pay former band members when I solo-produce a cowritten song?
NOLO.COM - When beautiful music turns ugly
• How do I hire a lawyer to shop my band?
NOLO.COM - Advice about music business attorneys
• Can I use a photo of a nude model without proof of a release agreement?
NOLO.COM - Publishing photos with questionable permission
• Is it a violation of copyright to paint or collage over a book's text?
NOLO.COM - Making artwork out of a book
• Can I sell copies of old TV shows?
NOLO.COM - Recording and distributing copyrighted work
• Can we use data assembled in a copyrighted book?
NOLO.COM - Divining what is entitled to copyright protection
• Can I register a URL that's a twist on a famous corporate name?
NOLO.COM - Dot-com confusion
• Can I use my school's name on T-shirts for sale?
NOLO.COM - Rights in a school name
• Can we use another company's corporate logo to advertise our training services?
NOLO.COM - Use of trademarks in training programs
• What are the guidelines for using a portion of a song without permission?
NOLO.COM - Using music, with or without permission
• Can I claim money from recordings I played on but did not write?
NOLO.COM - Claiming unpaid music royalties
• If I buy the sheet music, do I have the right to perform it?
NOLO.COM - Securing rights to perform music
• How do I protect my unpublished cartoons from being copied?
NOLO.COM - Copyright law and cartoons