What do I need to do to start using a business name?

Assuming you want a U.S. trademark, you should do a US full trademark search, which would include at least USPTO trademark registrations, USPTO...

I registered a website, and now I received a trademark infringement. If the site is a parody, an I protected?

If you register a domain name which has another company's name and a derogatory term, and you put something on the website which is negative and...

Can I get a trademark for this term?

The USPTO may argue that the terms are confusingly similar, and for related goods/services, and your proposed trademark application may be...

If you use Disney's name there is a concern you may be sued for trademark infringement and/or trademark dilution. You should discuss the...

Can a companies trademark on the word "Push" hurt my business "Push Marketing"?

Someone can have a trademark on a "common" word, generally assuming it is not a generic for the type of goods/services the trademark is being used...

Do I need people to sign a release for commercial use of photography if they are on my own private property?

Theoretically, you may be able to prohibit or restrict the taking of photographs on your private property. However, if you permit the taking...

Is it "passing off" to glue things to products and sell them on my online store?

If your customized versions, still include the brand name, then there is at least, a trademark infringement concern. You should discuss with...

Trademark name Quesiton

If "bread" is a trademark, say in the U.S., for a certain kind of goods/services, and you afterwards use a confusingly similar trademark in...

Can I trademark my company name even if there is another company trademarked similar to it?

If the gym, the waterjet company, and a real estate company were the only companies that used your proposed trademark or anything confusingly...

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