I am in 4-H and would like to use a quote from Dr. Suess. Do I need copyright permission?

Using quotes will generally be permitted. This is largely because using what amounts to a very small portion of a much larger body of work will not...

Would it be considered copyright infringement If I use their answer?

As noted, get permission if at all possible. If the answers are really curt they may not actually be covered by any copyright protection as that is...

Trade mark infringement

To the question of whether it is worth pursuing, who knows? That will all depend. If you are the federal mark holder and this NJ entity starting...

If I file for a Trademark in the US, will this protect me in the entire world, or is this specific to the US?

Federal registration with the USPTO covers the US and all its territories. If you are in fact promoting your brand in other places you should...

Can you get in trouble for things your employer is requesting you do?

I'm actually not so sure what you are describing is actionable infringement. It may violate terms or an EULA but that only offer a private cause of...

My employer never asked to take my photo and use it for advertising posters posted all over our dealerships

Assuming MI is current jurisdiction, and you cannot take anything I say here as conclusive, I believe you would first have to demonstrate some...

The issue rests on whether any given brand owner can make a claim for market confusion. That is, that the public would perceive your products as...

How is it unusual for trade secrets to be licensed?

The question requires context in order to receive a helpful response. A trade secret is an asset and like any asset it can be transferred,...

Opinions on settlements for trademark infringement?

I agree with Attorney Goodman. We as counsel would not refuse an offer; we might suggest to our client that the offer was crap, but ultimately that...

I found out that a company is selling merchandise with an image very similar to one that I created and registered. Infringement?

This situation will need to be properly analyzed before a best course of action can be established. It sounds like there is potentially a copyright...