Someone used my copyrighted song in a fitness commercial without my permission. I stumbled upon it online. Can I sue?

There may be an issue about whether an appropriate license has been provided through ASCAP. You should discuss with an intellectual property...

Can a keyword within a brand name be trademarked?

Trademark rights are based on use. Although it may be possible for two trademarks to be used on one product, there may be an issue whether...

Characters with accents may require special form drawing. See: https://tmep.uspto.gov/RDMS/TMEP/current#/current/TMEP-800d1e1334.html You...

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

What can I do I got letter to sell counterfeit products

You should show the letter as soon as possible to an intellectual property attorney licensed in Massachusetts in a private consultation. The...

How should my husband proceed in allowing a film director to use 6 of my husband’s original songs in a film?

Generally an exclusive license regarding copyright typically needs to be in writing. If there is no written agreement, on the surface it does...

If you put a sports teams name or logo on a product, without permission of the sports team, and sell the product, you may be liable for at least...

If I trademark my business name, can I update it later with ", LLC" after I form this business structure?

Generally, one may be able to carry on a business, for example, as an individual, and have a trademark for use in selling/rendering goods/services...

Generally, if there is a likelihood of confusion of one trademark versus another as applied to the particular goods/services sold/rendered in...

Can I sell my personally owned photos of Walt Disney?

You may be able to sell a particular physical copy of a photo that you own, however, you may not have copyrights to the photo and you may not be...