Are there any disadvantages of filing your own trademark? Are domain names protected? if not how do I protect them?

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

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

Generally, if you want to get a license to use someone else's famous trademark, you should contact the licensing department or division for that...

There may be at least trademark infringement concerns. In addition, although generally a short phrase is not subject to copyright by itself,...

What should I do? I used the trademark of my Independent contractor without Agreement

It would be important to see the lawyer's letter and generally to review all the facts of the matter. You should immediately discuss with an...

Wondering if I need legal permission to use the jumpman logo for a tribute tshirt concept under an unbranded clothing line

Assuming the logo and silhouette have, for example, a pictorial element, then using them, as suggested may result in liability for copyright...

Copyright includes at least the exclusive rights to reproduce the copyrighted work in copies, and to prepare derivative works based on the...

Under 35 U.S.C. 101: "Whoever invents or discovers any new and useful process, machine, manufacture, or composition of matter, or any new and...

If someone took my written work and just reprinted it and is using it under their name, is this copyright infringement?

If this was done within the scope of employment as an employee then, generally, the employer may be the author and owner of copyright under work...

Can I copyright the Roman Numeral 2?

Generally, someone may have a trademark on a name or symbol used for selling goods/services. You should discuss this cease and desist letter...