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Daniel Nathan Ballard
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As noted by Mr. Wahab, trademark rights arise only through the use of the mark -...
Kaiser Wahab
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Federal trademark rights tend to override state trademarks, if they are senior...
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Daniel Nathan Ballard
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Trademarks are NOT word monopolies. Infringement only occurs when someone uses...
Pamela Koslyn
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Yes, there's a loophole in trademark law. It's called "nominative fair use,"...
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Pamela Koslyn
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The rightsholders of the logos you're re-using on your own products have the...
Daniel Nathan Ballard
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See the answers given at: http://bit.ly/3B17Gp
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Pamela Koslyn
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It's quite difficult to get something trademarked - in fact, something like...
Ronald Ethan Perez
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Please see - http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/process/index.jsp. Ron Perez
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Pamela Koslyn
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From a quick search on the copyright database, it seems the flag is from 1911,...
Daniel Nathan Ballard
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It's unlawful in California to offer business services by using an insignia,...
Daniel Nathan Ballard
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Your question reveals a fundamental misunderstanding that many, many people (...
Pamela Koslyn
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If my colleague's examples have not enlightened you to the point where you...
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Pamela Koslyn
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Regardless of where you live, the knowing purchase of goods with counterfeit...
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Daniel Nathan Ballard
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“Whoever intentionally traffics or attempts to traffic in goods or services...
Brian Richard Dinday
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Okay, here is yet another point of view, but somewhat different. You do not...
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Oscar Michelen
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The key would be "confusion" and "dilution." Is it likely that someone would...
Daniel Nathan Ballard
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The fact that you're seeking online legal advice before making a branding...
Daniel Nathan Ballard
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It is perfectly lawful to advertise a product that's made by someone else by...
Steven L. O'Donnell
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In addition to what Ms. Koslyn said. If you are an official reseller, the...
Pamela Koslyn
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You own the mark, since you were the 1st to use it in commerce. But your rights...
Pamela Koslyn
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Yes, your domain name will help to establish your priority of use. They may...
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Pamela Koslyn
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Colors (and team name and stylem size, and placement of font, etc.) are a big...
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Pamela Koslyn
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Trademark applications have to be very specific, and the registrations...
Daniel Nathan Ballard
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You want to use someone else's registered trademark? Hmm. From the get-go a...
Robert John Murillo
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You must contact a trademark attorney immediately. Based on your facts it...
Pamela Koslyn
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As my colleague noted, if you didn't register this business name as your...
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Pamela Koslyn
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No, you can't use other people's property without "dealing with copyright of...
Daniel Nathan Ballard
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I think you're asking whether it's lawful to sell a product that is "related"...
Pamela Koslyn
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You can sell used books that you own, as well as other merchandise, and you...
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Pamela Koslyn
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Many images on the internet are copyrighted, and their rightsholders have the...
Richard F Hamlin
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You will not find better advice than Ms. Koslyn's. Hire her or someone else...
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Imran Farooq Vakil
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Dear Arleta, CA: What your partner is doing is an absolute shame, but not...
Jonathan H Levy
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It may or may not be fraud but it certainly is a breach of duty and many other...
Pamela Koslyn
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You have to be very careful to avoid liability. Assuming Arreolea's name is...
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Pamela Koslyn
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I think what you mean is "can I copyright my website content," and the answer...
Daniel Nathan Ballard
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"Trade dress" protects the distinctive look and feel of a product -- either its...

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