Should I file a trademark for my business name?

If you are planning any kind of brand strategy then you should be thinking about federal trademark registration. If, however, you are just using...

Am I allowed to use a fictional character's name in a online streaming as a Username?

Using this as a personal username for general gaming purposes should not pose any problem. Using it as a source identifier for goods and services...

Is it considered infringement to use a quote in this manner?

You should getting proper advice. In general, using quotes will generally be permitted. This is largely because using what amounts to a very...

First, I would definitely make sure you have conducted proper due diligence on the mark because in many cases there turns out to be a third party...

I believe that this comes form Snow White, which the original is in the public domain anyway, but the Disney versions are still protected under...

What is the the law on copyright infringement?

I disagree with my alarmist colleagues that are suggesting that you need to take them down. While true absent a written agreement the copyright...

Can I use the shape of the map of a videogame on T shirts I want to sell online?

If you are doing this because it will be recognized by your target market and thus help you sell shirts then that is likely a trademark...

Domain vs trademark advice

This kind of question cannot be addressed in the hypothetical. Use of a domain may or may not cause market confusion. A URL is not a trademark...

I've seen the JEEP brand come after people before, so you always run a risk that even if you can successfully advocate the mark through the USPTO...

You could be infringing on their common law rights if they are serving as trademarks, but there is no way for us to know from here. While it is...