Would this be trademark infringement?

I think just based on what you provided here there is a possibility that this is problematic either from a trademark perspective or a publicity and...

Would this technicality open me up to being found in violation of the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act?

You received some good responses. To chime in, I agree that it appears that they would have a valid UDRP complaint in this case. This is not to say...

As noted, your biggest problem is that you will never be able to garner rights because you cannot possibly be "in use" with the trademark to...

Copyright infringement and sponsored content

This certainly has its issues. First, if this is a lucrative prospect for you, I would look into business liability insurance that covers for IP...

Trademark infringement for a new website

So, "The Fashion Blog" is generic. "Emily's Fashion Blog" is far from a strong trademark like Exxon or Google but it would not be considered...

Is it copyright or trademark infringement if a business displays gift artwork made for them that looks like a character?

It is possible that it could be seen as both a trademark and copyright infringement. As my colleague notes, the exposure is probably pretty law...

How Can I Protect Myself and My Company?

Your question is appreciated of course but there are just far too many moving parts involved here for any of us to be helpful. For starters you are...

Can I be sued

No one has a right to the "idea" of a fair. That is, you are certainly free to run a new fair. If you are concerned about what we call "market...

The short answer is most likely yes because standard forms and contracts, etc. do not possess the creative expression that is the subject of...

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How can someone oppose one word in a trademark?

Before you do anything further, you need to have a proper clearance done. I suspect that if someone has already registered the term "Cake" in...