Is it a trademark/copyright infringement if I register a domain/business name like "HappyYoda"?

My recommendation would be to pick a different mark - even if you are not looking to capitalize on the notoriety of YODA, it is going to seem that...

Can I use the Disney princesses if I only use the ones from classic fairy tales?

Taking as the prototypical example of a movie adapted by Disney into an animated classic, you have Sleeping Beauty. The basis for most modern...

In general, copyright law does not protect a slogan or short phrase (this is the realm of trademark law) . Trademark law does not seem applicable...

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How to add my middle name to my naturalization certificate? What documents do I submit?

It would be easier to do a legal name change, then to get the USCIS to issue a new naturalization certificate. Relatively straightforward legal...

Can i legally livestream while having copywritten music in the background?

This would be a public performance or re-broadcast, and therefore an unauthorized infringement of one or more copyrighted works. Short answer, no,...

How can I find a legal malpractice lawyer in NJ?

One option is to go to the County Bar Association in the county where you live and ask for a referral. If you live in Jersey City (Hudson...

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As long as they stay within the sole and exclusive possession of the original purchaser, then the chances of your unauthorized copying are reduced...

If a company gives a "notice of assignment" to my new employer, can they take my entire paycheck?

Two things here - federal and state law applies to garnishment. (1) Federal law - restricts the amount that can be garnished to no more than 30...

I received a cease and desist letter from contacting a person and business even though I stopped communicating with them 1 year.

Not knowing the facts, I would invite you to contact my office as I would be happy to spend a few minutes discussing the letter and the background...

Not only are you allowed, it is your God given right enshrined in the U.S. AND NJ state Constitutions. While anyone can sue anyone for anything,...