Copyrights

I wish to register a service mark. I am using the words 'Planetary Psychology' as a service mark. I am trying to understand the requirements that it cannot be 'merely descriptive.' I did have these words as a service mark in California but it expired. I have to re-register, but now I am wondering if these words fall under 'merely descriptive' and will not be service marked. What would be an example of a servicemark that is not descriptive?

How do you write a book and protect your ideas and work?

The written instruction provided by professor to students regarding the assignment included the following:_You do not have to provide citations. The expectation, however, is that you will use, but not copy from, a variety of sources. _If the instructor said so, does the paper contained without citation language that was authored by another and copied from the original internet source without any citation constitute plagiarism?

I am currently a 45% owner of a small, closely-held LLC. I have one partner who owns the other 55%. We produce and publish Scripture study materials domestically and abroad. At present we are considering dissolution due to differences in how the organization should move forward. My question concerns the graphic artwork that I have produced over the course of our partnership. I designed and created the logo, book covers, banners, posters, illustrations, etc... Now neither of us took a salary or any compensation for work/services. The only compensation has been in the way of owner draws against our estimated profit for the year. So upon dissolution, does the LLC own the work, do I own the work personally, or what?

Is news broadcast (CNN, FOX new, CBS news, ect.) audio in the public domain? Can certain quotes from broadcasters be used in a song and made available for sale without permission from the news station?