Can I petition or challenge to get a trademark back that’s been recently approved for another person?

Generally, it is possible to have common law trademark rights, in a particular geographic area, without a trademark registration. If, for...

Am I able to sell customized hoodies online if I'm ironing on branded logos?

If you put someone else's logo on a product without permission and introduce into a stream of commerce you may be liable for at least trademark...

I wish to use the names of deceased optometrists/ physicists in a sponsorship levels for our statewide organization?

Generally, if you use names of individuals for commercial purposes you may be liable for violating their right of publicity, which may survive...

There are issues of at least trademark infringement and trademark dilution, but you may make arguments of deminimis use, fair use, and/or first...

I am writing a children's picture book. I wanted to include a cameo appearance of some well know historic figures ?

If you use someone's name or likeness for commercial purpose you may be liable for violating their right of publicity. You should discuss with...

If I create a fan art, does the piece has any rights protected as an art work created by me at all?

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

Generally, you may be, at least, violating the individual's right of publicity. You should discuss with an intellectual property attorney in a...

Why would they want to buy the permanent license to my video?

Generally, it is possible for someone to sell an exclusive license for a copyrighted work, or assign rights to a copyrighted work, however, the...

Would this be a trademark infringement?

There appear to be at least, concerns that there may be arguments of likelihood of confusion between the trademarks. Generally, you should do a...

If you register a copyright anonymously, will a database search not provide the real life identity of the copyright holder?

In terms of Copyright Office records, under appropriate facts, one may register a work anonymously and not provide the name of the author in the...