Hello is it legal to purchase a product from a retailer and rebrand it and sell it in another country?

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

Can I use an image from a WWII recruting propaganda poster, or is it still copy-write protected?

If this is a work of the U.S. government it may be copyright free, however, there may be various concerns. See:...

What makes a mark distinctive through "substantially exclusive and continuous use?

Generally, it is possible that a party may improperly claim something which they know not to be true, and this may subject them to penalties of...

Can I file a counter to a DMCA Take-Down notice?

Generally, it is possible to have a copyright in a derivative work. Generally, if you reproduced this person's work, there would be a...

Can I sue Busch Gardens for advertising a photo of me?

You may be able to sue for violation of right of publicity. You should discuss with an intellectual property attorney licensed in Virginia in...

When trademarking a band name, if the logo is the name as it is with Metallica, do I need to register both the name and logo?

Generally, one may be able to register a trademark in standard form, without regards to font or style and without a logo, and one may also be able...

Generally, you should avoid the use of another company's logos on your web site, if you do not have permission of the other company, otherwise you...

Trademark Infringement Allegation - Us Registered Trademark number

If you use the registered trademark of someone else to identify the same goods/services, that the registered trademark applies to, then there is a...

It may be possible to sell authorized used merchandise under the first sale doctrine, however, it is important to avoid creating the impression...

Can I give permission to the poor to print and sell copies of some poems in my book, and prevent commercial interests from it?

Theoretically a copyright holder may grant a non exclusive license to one or more individuals. You should discuss with an intellectual property...