Generally, if you use something merely as one of many raw materials in constructing a new product, and assuming the new product does not indicate...

Can I draw an illustration of a movie character mixed with a sports celebrity for an apparel company?

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

Generally, one may have, for example, a derivative work, which may be based somewhat on an original work, and theoretically the derivative work may...

If Two Different Companies Have Sold the Same Product Under the Same Name, Is The Trademarked Name Enforceable?

Generally, someone may have common law trademark rights, without a trademark registration, and your use of Zark may be trademark infringement,...

Trademark and potential confusion or lawsuits

Generally there are various factors that are looked at for likelihood of confusion between one trademark as applied to a type of goods/services...

Can I use the same first name of a business and change the second word after selling my share to my Ex in a divorce?

There may be at least trademark infringement concerns if you use a confusingly similar name. Generally, you should do a US full trademark...

What should I do next ?

They may be, at least, violating your right of publicity or presenting you in a false light; you should discuss with an intellectual property...

How do I protect a unique name, such as a pen name, or business identifyer?

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

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

May I use movie trailers for my Blu-ray/DVD listings on my eCommerce website?

Generally, you would need appropriate permission to use movie trailers, or you may be sued for at least, copyright infringement. You should...