Can I use my made up word as intellectual property even though it is a name of a corporation?

The issue is not whether the two names are the same or similar but rather whether your use of it would cause market confusion as to the source of...

What can I do to stop these Chinese knock-off artists from using my designs?

China is notoriously defiant regards to US intellectual property rights. Taking action directly against those entities may be quite futile....

Can we get in trouble for copyright infringement or is this fair use since we're using our own images of used good?

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

Can I sell a product that I bought directly from a manufacturer if it came with another company's trademarked logo on it?

I would want some clarity here. I take this to mean that the Chinese company sold you product that is marked with some other third party logo and...

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What would be the ramifications if we went ahead and use the images on printed literature and made more of those jackets to sell

Well, you would need to start with the contract you entered into. If it gave you the right to sell these even now then great. If not, then we have...

You received some good insights. You are, as a general rule, permitted to use another's trademark descriptively in text to refer to that mark...

We are a web design company. How can we protect ourselves against using customer images on websites that don't have licenses ?

I would have a proper master service agreement prepared for your business to use with your clients that addresses these issues. It should include a...

Can you register a business name as trademark if the name is unregistered but existant business using it for long time?

The right to use a trademark comes from being the first to use it within your market area. We call this a common law right and it extends to the...

Do I need to file a copyright for every script and finished comic book if it is a continuing series?

Yes, all your work should be registered. You can keep on top of that my using collection filings under one title for any related works like are not...

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Do I have the right to claim common law trademark rights?

This can get a bit chewy. If you are the first to use the trademark as it relates to that class of good or service then you can claim common law...