Generally, if someone uses a trademark which is confusingly similar to a prior existing trademark for selling/rendering related goods/services,...

Am I able to use logos/images from a certain Wikipedia public domain page on t-shirts?

Generally, the copyright status of each image would need to be checked to know for sure, and one generally, cannot rely only on Wikipedia's...

Using a competitors brochure for same use.

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

When I put my company Logo onto an Item does it technically become part of our brand?

Generally, one may have common law trademark rights, without a U.S. trademark registration but it is better to have a U.S. trademark registration...

What rights do I have to my own photography under an employer without a work for hire agreement?

Assuming work made by employee in the scope of his or her employment, then it is a work made for hire, and employer is the author and owner of...

What constitutes “profit” with regard to copyright law?

Generally where there is at least timely filing of copyright registration application, statutory damages and attorney's fees may be able to be...

Trademark Cancellation, Does Petitioner Need First Use?

There may be various grounds for petitioning to cancel a trademark registration, however, the "simple intent of wanting to register a similar...

Can I trademark a two name brand if someone has a similar trademark with one of the names in a distantly similar industry?

Generally, the first word may be given more significance by consumers. If there is a prior existing trademark for Glass, and a proposed...

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

How do I file a trademark for a name and logo I came up with that I want to keep rights for but I have a partner

Generally, the owner of a trademark controls use of a trademark in terms of quality of goods/services sold/rendered, however, the trademark may...