Can I use a toy that is being sold as "inspiration" to hand-make a similar toy to give away to charity?

Copyright includes at least the exclusive right to prepare derivative works based on the copyrighted work and you may be preparing derivative...

Is there there any legal issue in describing songs

Copyright includes at least the exclusive right to prepare derivative works based on the copyrighted work, and it appears you may be preparing...

Generally, it may be better to have an attorney familiar with Chinese law, generally in China, to draft up the contract so that it complies with...

Can I sue a company with a similar name that is slandering my name and accusing me of stealing a design?

If you are using a trademark which is confusingly similar to a prior trademark, for selling/rendering similar goods/services in commerce, there may...

Cease and Desist letters in discovery - Motion for de-designating confidential?

It may depend on what protective orders, if any have occurred in the case, however, if there were no protective orders and no obligation of...

Can I put my own label on a bourbon bottle as a gift?

If you remove the label and put your own label on, and introduce into the streams of commerce, you may be liable for reverse passing off; you...

Can I trademark the name of an unpopular children's book character for a technology product?

Generally, if this is a minor character, in a single book (not a series), there may not be a great trademark infringement concern at least based on...

Generally, an individual may be able to operate a business, such as a sole proprietorship, under a DBA name, which may need to be registered with a...

Generally, copyright includes at least the exclusive right to prepare derivative works based on the copyrighted work, and it appears you may be...

Region based business , similar names, similar products, is it trademark infringement?

On the surface, both names appear to be arguably merely descriptive, primarily geographic and/or generic, and it may be that trademark protection,...