I want to use my design to made NFL, cartoon character, etc., products to sell online. How do I avoid trademark infringement?

Generally, if you make NFL products, and sell, without permission of the NFL, you may be liable for trademark infringement. You should discuss...

Does using the name of copyrighted material for a private login password illegal?

Generally a single word, by itself is not covered by copyright, although theoretically use of a single word may be copyright infringement of a...

Is it legal to include a separate company's brand and product names on a website, sign, poster, or flyer?

Generally you may be able to use words to describe products that you repair, however, you should generally avoid use of logos, if you do not have...

If you want to obtain a U.S. trademark registration for primarily a surname, generally you would need to show secondary meaning. In addition,...

What is the effect of an international trademark under the Madrid Protocol or Madrid Agreement in Puerto Rico

It appears, it may no longer be possible to get a Puerto Rico trademark registration based on a U.S. trademark trademark registration. Puerto...

How do i protect my desgin and product?

Generally, a design may be protected by copyright, design patent, trade dress, and/or trademark. A functional invention may be protected by a...

Do I need a DBA for my LLC, that I'm going to use for my ecommerce store?

Generally, one does not have to have a DBA, but if one does, generally, you would register the DBA with appropriate state and/or local authorities;...

Generally, if a U.S. patent issues, it typically deals with activity relating to the U.S., and assuming there are no patent rights whatsoever...

If I created a form template, per say, an employee application form, which I sell, would I be able to register it for copyright?

Generally, you typically need a minimum amount of literary, pictorial, and/or musical expression, and mere blank forms would typically not have...

Can I register a trademark for mobile app, if someone has a somewhat similar sounding trademark, but no app exists in appstore?

It would be important, at least, to review the other registered trademarks, along with your proposed trademark. In addition, generally, you...