If you don't put the trademark on you may be liable for reverse passing off, and if you do put the trademark on you may be liable for trademark...

If you have registered the copyrights prior to the infringement, then it appears that statutory damages and attorney's fees would be available, and...

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Can I play music from YouTube in the background of live streams on Twitch or other services?

It would appear you would need at least a public performance license, and your suggested use would probably not be fair use, however, you should...

What can I do if the people who hired me to finish their logo refuse to pay me because they didn't like my price?

Depending upon how much money they owe you, you may want to sue in small claims court; you should discuss with an attorney licensed in Texas in a...

Can I use a quote from a movie or song if I alter it slightly?

Although generally, short quotes are typically not protected by themselves by copyright, it is possible that a phrase or quote, taken from a larger...

Sound Recording Infringement case?

You may be able to sue for royalties that this other party improperly collected, however, there does not appear to be copyright infringement, but...

Can I trademark?

You can have common law trademark rights, without trademark registration. Generally, in order to indicate a trademark is registered, with the...

Can I use an abbreviation of a city’s name instead the name?

You may be violating the rights of publicity of the players by using their names if for a commercial purpose. Generally, if you use...

On what date did you show the invention publicly? Has it been more than one year from first public disclosure, sale, or offer for sale? You...

To finalize your trademark, do you have to make a sale?

Under 15 U.S.C. §1127 and TMEP 901.01: "The term 'use in commerce' means the bona fide use of a mark in the ordinary course of trade, and not...