As noted, this describes infringement. "Fan art" is another way of saying "moderately tolerated infringement" and copyright holders are not often...

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Will a trademark for "Organic Enterprises" be approved if in a drastically different class that "The Organic Enterprise"?

You received some great insights. This is not a place to come for trademark clearance as there is far too much to consider. If your business is...

Can a public library use the Star Wars quote "The force is strong with this one" as part of a library card registration drive?

Your use of this phrase as a trademark is not clear and as noted will probably not be an issue, but I'm not so sure you are describing trademark...

Cease and Desist Letter

Yes, it matters not. Any lawyer anywhere and in any practice area can send the letter so long as they are licensed to practice where they are not...

No one can claim ownership of the name of a city, state, etc. Of course, many of those names are serving as trademarks but just because I place the...

Can I use props my ex built for a film 3 years ago in my new film as long as I credit him?

Look, I highly doubt that your use of this stuff would provoke IP legal action, but as the others note and which I agree, copyright protection...

How to find an IP Attorney? Seems no one wants my case. As a result the infringer thinks I'm not serious.

Apart from some of the other astute comments, it frankly might be the case that there are just not any compensatory damages (real damages) here to...

Fictitious name

You are really asking several questions here. I think the most important aspect is to clear up the trademark issue. Merely registering a...

I just finished writing a book. I am hesitant to put it on my blog or send it to editors in fear of them stealing the material.

The material is automatically protected under copyright once it is completed and affixed in some expressive format like the written word. But in...

I assume you mean your elementary school? I mean as the others note, technically this would be an infringement and presumably fall outside the...