Is it legal to promote local businesses on an app using their website description?

You indicate that you would be using a "description from their website" on your app. Copyright includes at least the exclusive rights to...

Does a trademark claim continue when it was never marked (tm) or registered (®), and the one claiming it, dies?

Generally, if a trademark is abandoned, then someone else may be able to use it, depending on all of the facts. You should discuss with an...

If you use someone's trademarked name for commercial purpose there are at least trademark infringement concerns. You should discuss with an...

Generally, one may make an argument that something is a parody of something else, and therefore a fair use, however, that argument may or may not...

Patent scope?

Generally, one does not infringe a patent application, rather one may infringe someone else's issued patent. Generally, it may be possible to...

Using Champions apparel for private brand

Generally, if you take someone's branded product, remove the original trademark, and resell with a different trademark, you may be liable for...

Can I name my Design company Coola Creative if there is a cosmetics company out there called COOLA.

Generally, it may be possible for a first trademark to be used for selling/rendering goods/services which are drastically different from a second...

Generally, you would need a license from the college, or you may be liable for at least trademark infringement. You should discuss with an...

Can she transfer copyright to me? If so, how? Are there advantages to transferring? Registration before publication?

Generally you would want something in writing to possibly transfer copyright ownership. See: 17 U.S.C....

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