Can I trademark my brand name if it is close to another company's name?

You need a proper clearance. We don't even know whether you are in the same or related class of good or service here. For example, no one is...

How should I trademark a word?

I will offer some general remarks on the trademark clearance process below, but you really need to get some specific advice on best to file based...

Using not paid fully source and images on own web site?

This is a contract dispute not an IP issue because the work was transferred knowing it would be used in this fashion, you really have no way to now...

Generally, you are free to resell any lawfully purchased item and you are not required to purchase from an authorized source, but doing so ensures...

How can I found out if I can use a name for a character that I have made up, So I don't infringe on any copyright laws?

As my colleague Attorney Kobrin rightfully notes, you can't really protect a name of a character. For example, I am free to name a character in my...

Where can i go to copyright n trademark?

Regards to copyright, any creative expression will be covered by copyright law automatically. Then you register the work with the US Copyright...

What we are really concerned with here is the trademark and whether your use poses a conflict. Before you invest in any trademark make sure you...

I need to "capture" and protect my name to form a non-profit ASAP?

Before you invest in any trademark make sure you get some legal guidance upfront. It is of course best practice to clear it before you start using...

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

While my colleague is probably correct, I would not conclude that this is infringement because if the image is very general and not really...