I need help with a Trademark issue

Generally to get a U.S. trademark registration which covers a number of classifications, one has to pay fees based on the number of...

Generally, if you take someone's branded product, remove the original trademark, and resell with a different trademark, you may be liable for...

Can a silhouette of a celebrity or artist, such as Prince or Madonna, be used t make pins, shirts, et al, for personal profit?

If you use an image of a celebrity for commercial purpose you may be liable for violation of the right of publicity, which may survive death of the...

Can I incorporate vehicle brand logos for advertisement.

You may be able to use the names of the brands that you service in an appropriate description of your services, however, generally you should avoid...

Can I use a cartoon or cancer symbol in a logo when starting my own small business?

Generally if you are using someone else's trademarked logo to sell/render goods/services without the original trademark owner's permission, you may...

Can I make "Disney inspired" products?

Each name should be looked at, to determine if it is merely a very loosely related inspiration, or if it is trademark infringement. Each item...

Generally, one should not admit to copyright infringement on this public platform. Generally, one may be liable for copyright infringement for...

Is it illegal for someone to claim to be part of a company or organization?

Your company may have an action for, at least, trademark infringement, and/or false advertising. You should discuss with an intellectual...

Would it be considered copyright if I were to download free passages and make them into a workbook for students?

Generally, if you download another party's material and use for a workbook there are, at least, copyright infringement concerns, and you should...

Can I sell My clothes that are gently used and some that have never been used?

Generally, under the first sale doctrine, you may be able to sell used products that were legitimately purchased assuming you don't create the...