A slogan or tagline is a trademark. And trademarks are often shared by different entities so long as they are not causing market confusion. For...

Would the costs outweigh the benefits for me to go to court over a stolen logo design and threats?

Any creative expression will be covered by copyright law automatically. Then you register the work with the US Copyright Office so to perfect your...

A true parody will typically make fun of or comment on in some way a specific work, creator of the work, or the message of that work. Merely "using...

You products cannot be affixed with trademarks of another entity like Disney without their permission. This is because by doing so, you are...

Do I have grounds to sue for copyright infringement, or something similar?

There is no way to protect a business concept. This is why we have what are called "trademarks" and "trade dress." If, however, they cross the line...

We have dealt with Johnson and Pham before and they are extremely aggressive. If you have concerns about this you need to discuss with a lawyer...

This is not going to be a problem for most wholesalers, but it could be under some scenarios especially where they are promoting their own brand...

How can I ask a cancellation of a trademark?

The only argument you could make would be if your client has prior use rights here in the US. He would have to be ale to show that he used the...

Can I use the same wording ( text ) on my product which is the same as my competitors

As a general rule, you want to avoid using the exact same advertising and marketing copy because even if legal claims are a stretch, like copyright...

This is America. You can be sued for pretty much anything. That said, in your case, as my colleague notes, you really haven't done anything they...