The state does not get involved with trademark clearance. They merely check to see if any proper business entity already registered in the state...

This is not usually not going to be an issue. Merely referring to another brand descriptively is considered nominative fair use. If you need...

It would, of course, be more risky if you were selling the items you customized with famous persons, etc. but there is still exposure here. You...

Yes, you can be sued in another state. In many cases you may have grounds to remove the action from that state and force them to sue you in your...

Recipes are facts. You are free to copy that language verbatim. It is the creative expression you need to make sure you are not infringing on. For...

It is unclear to what your objective is here. Before you commit to anything, I suggest that you consult with a lawyer in private and discuss your...

How you go about that depends on what you intend to do with their music. In some cases you may need to negotiate a license with the rights holder...

There is no way to "coin a phrase" so-to-speak and protect it outside of trademark use. So for example, "Just Do It" is a tagline that Nike uses to...

Terms like "goods" and "wholesale" are merely descriptive and will not add distinction to the name. I cannot say from here whether the goods or...

You should consider your trademark as soon as you commit to investing in the name. You may want to make sure you were using it first in your own...