Generally, there may be an argument of violation of the right of publicity when an individual's name or likeness is used for commercial purpose....

An Opposition filed against my business trademark with a 90 days extension, any idea what I can do to keep our trademark?

Generally, if an opposition has been filed you should discuss this immediately with an intellectual property attorney in a private consultation. ...

Do I need any type of temporary licensing to sell products that I’ve created that have the NIKE or Jordan Logo?

There may be a concern that "novelty versions" of someone else's products may be counterfeits, and generally one may be subject to civil and...

Is it copyright infringement for using another games character names and creating maps based off of their maps?

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

Can someone else infringe a copyright if it's still in the process of getting an official government copyright certificate?

Generally, copyright does not protect a name, at least by itself, although use of a name or short phrase may be copyright infringement of a larger...

Is Kick2Fetch too close to the competing product already trademarked Kick Fetch?

Generally, if one trademark is confusingly similar to another trademark, as applied to the particular goods/services then there would typically be...

Generally, if you repackage someone else's product, and put their trademark on it your packaging, without permission of the original trademark...

Can You Trademark Existing Name for Different Purpose?

Generally, it may be possible to obtain a US trademark registration for certain goods/services for the same name as another US trademark...

What will happen if my trademark is canceled due to improper use in commerce ?

There may be a concern that your trademark registration may be canceled based on improper use in commerce, however, if there was another use, for...

Generally, you may be criminally and civilly liable, at least, for trafficking in counterfeit goods. You should discuss with an intellectual...