Can a photographer demand payment for screen shoting their photos (even if they are of myself) ?

Generally, the photographer may have copyrights to the photos, and if you use the photos you may be liable for copyright infringement. You...

How do you conduct a common law (not USPTO) search for tagline that want to trademark?

Generally there are trademark search companies which perform U.S. full trademark searches which include common law trademarks. These trademark...

Can I sell a design that's based off a product?

Generally, there may be, at least trademark and copyright infringement concerns related to using an outline of a car without appropriate...

Are there legal restrictions to using a derivative of a famous person's name on a t-shirt?

Generally, if you use a person's name for commercial purpose you may be liable for violating their right of publicity. Use of less than the...

Can I open a business in TN with the same business name as a company in Utah?

Generally, a trademark (not a copyright) relates to a name, symbol, or logo, used to identify source of goods/services sold/rendered in commerce. ...

What rights does an author have over content published by a third party?

You may have copyrights to the opinion pieces, however, you may have granted at least, an implied license for the newspaper to use your opinion...

Chinese Vendor selling our design to other competitors in USA?

There may be, at least trademark, trade dress, and/or copyright infringement arguments that may be made against the Chinese vendor, in addition to...

Generally, if one does not have a patent, one cannot sue for patent infringement. Generally, if someone misappropriates someone else's idea, it...

Can I have the right to trademark the LLC name that I want if it’s similar to another?

Generally, you should do a US full trademark search which would include at least, USPTO registered trademarks, USPTO pending trademark...

A question regarding the correct trademark class?

It may be class 27. See: https://idm-tmng.uspto.gov/id-master-list-public.html However, generally, with regards to trademarks,, you should do...