If i'm not selling it can I use sample music on my mixed tape without getting sued?

If you produce an album with sampled music without permission you would likely be named as one of the defendants and could have liability. You...

My small business is picking a name for a product. We want to make sure we do not infringe on another product's trademarked name

You should have a trademark clearance search run. The two most significant factors are similarity of the marks and similarity of the...

I own a restaurant in the state of Indiana (s corp) I got a letter infringement of federal registered trademark

Their theory will likely be that you are promoting your business as selling the branded product when you are not, thereby trading on the goodwill...

After a corporation merges does that void the trademark that they have on the previous corporation name?

There is usually an assignment or other transfer of intellectual property rights, including trademarks, as part of any merger or acquisition. ...

Fabric patterns and designs can be protected by copyright. Some designers and brand-name apparel companies are very aggressive when it comes to...

My non-provisional patent expires soon. do I still retain ownership of my intellectual property ? or is it fair game now ?

There are no provisional or non-provisional patents (only applications), so I assume you mean you were granted a utility patent. If the patent is...

I am starting a sports clothing company, and would like to know if the use of professional athletes first names are permitted.

If the athletes are readily identifiable, then you are risking violating their rights of publicity and potentially trademark rights. And team...

Can opposer (French company) in trademark opposition refuse to respond to my discovery request citing some French law?

Yes and no; it depends on the nature of your request. Since you are the applicant and they filed the opposition, you are correct that they have...

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Dispositive Motion at Trademark trial and Appeal Board

It could take weeks or months. If you look up your case in TTABVUE you should be able to identify the interlocutory attorney and paralegal...

Copyright question. Advice needed please.

You would likely be named as a defendant in such a lawsuit. If you had knowledge of the infringement, you would likely have liability. Without...