Without knowing the specifics of why they’re asking you to stop selling, it’s hard to give you much to go by. And you should not share those...

You have senior rights to the phrase “doggie styles” over this other user. It sounds like you don’t have any Texas or Federal registrations, so...

I want to name an eyeshadow palette Miami because the colours are inspired by that city. Is that illegal?

You might be infringing someone else’s trademark rights, whether they are registered or not. Marks that use geographic names have a particular set...

If you’re captured in public is there any way to prevent people from posting you on social media?

No expectation of privacy in a public space for video recording. Public spaces in this regard do not include bathrooms or some private property...

Do I have the option of using a copyright statement from another book for my own book?

I think you're safe using that. I don't think that particular bit of legalese is copyrighted. It's not especially original (every book I can recall...

Does the product that M manufactured contain a patent? What is the best deal you can get if you negotiate?

I think you're asking 1) if M's product infringes A's patents, 2) what is the best settlement A could get from M. 1) An attorney would need to...

I hope you're giving a hypothetical here, not reciting facts in a potential dispute. If this is a hypothetical, then those marks may be in...

Can I use an abanded Trademark or company name?

You may be able to use the name. The fact that the registration/application was abandoned doesn't necessarily mean that they or others aren't...

A company based out of France is selling our exact company logo on t-shirts and other type of apparel without our permission.

Attorney Ballard has this covered. The other possibility – that you're not selling in France and they're not selling here (or in any country that...

It depends on what their marks are and what they are using them for. If they have registered the word CROSSFIT in connection with fitness or...