I think you m ight be misunderstanding a bit, but I would not conclude anything here. What is meant by literal element is anything within the...

Generally, yes. An animal has no publicity or privacy rights. And if the groomer took the photo he/she owns the rights to it. So long as it was...

You can't coin a phrase using the trademark registry. The tagline will have to be used in commerce as a source identifier for specific goods or...

As the others note, this really begs for a proper analysis not an off-the -cuff internet best guess. I suggest that you consult with a lawyer...

It is not that straight forward. If you have not entered their market area nor they yours then you have no way to enforce this. if your name was...

I agree with my colleagues. Merely naming other bands or people in a song is not an issue in itself.

I'm not sure if Betty Boop is in the public domain; it might be. But certainly not Snoopy. What you are doing is creating derivative works. This is...

As to the question of who owns the copyright, this all depends on the agreement you had with the magazine all those years ago. Usually, they...

In general, if you can see something from a public place you can photograph and record it. How you use that photo, however, will matter. In...

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