Do I need to worry about infringement if I use NHL hockey sock patterns in a product?

As noted, the socks or your final product does not actually have to have trademarks or logos on it in order for there to be market confusion or to...

I got my trademark approved for my phone all on an intent to use basis. App is now in private beta. Does this count as "use"?

I would say no. Your beta test circle is not "in use in interstate commerce." No one is going to require that you prove out sales, but at least one...

Starting a new business. Need to incorporate and need an agreement to make sure that my intellectual property is protected.

The degree and nature of the legal attention and protection you require will depend of course. You cannot protect bald or blanket ideas....

A patent really refers to an invention. Unfortunately, trying to just enter into an upstream licensing deal is incredibly difficult unless you have...

Can my child's image be used?

The issue is really whether there was a violation of publicity and privacy rights. These rights are invoked when someone uses the name, image or...

I bought nypd.live domain. Is the state entitled to own the domain due to trademark / copyright issues?

NYPD is a registered federal trademark. In that sense, it is no different than if you bought Lexis.live. Do you have a non-infringing good faith...

Putting a logo on a product for your own personal use is not actionable under trademark law and no one would know nor care. What concerns me more...

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I'm sure my PA colleagues addressed the substantive part of your question. I just wanted to make note that a state or county filing does not really...

No you can't. This will likely be considered both trademark infringement and a publicity and privacy rights violation. The key question is really...

Could I monetize videos on YouTube while I am mentioning brand names and using its logos for educational purposes?

This question cannot really be answered here without knowing exactly what you are using and how. You are always free to refer to trademarks...