Can I get compensation for someone using my image? Can I force them to take it down?

I agree that this is a bit ambiguous. Just because you no longer work there does not mean they have to cease use of the images or video. A lot...

Is it legal to provide a service that charges a fee to change professional sports jersey player names and/or numbers?

Yes. This would be perceived and treated no differently than if you were being asked to emboss clothing with team trademarks and logos. If a fan...

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Can you help me find an expert trademark attorney?

As noted in your last posting, any of us will be willing to talk to you over a free phone consult and you are free to hire a lawyer anywhere, so...

Can i sue another party for taking my business name?

My colleagues offered some very good insights to which I agree. Unfortunately, the secretary of states do not do a good job of explaining the...

CAN I USE A PHRASE AS A SLOGAN IF ANOTHER COMPANY IN ANOTHER LINE OF WORK HAS AN EXPIRED (DEAD) SERVICEMARK FOR THAT SAME PHRASE

I agree; all caps is hard on the eyes. I also agree with the legal advice of my colleague. The short answer here is who knows? You will need to...

As noted, on order for you to receive any helpful or actionable advice here, you will need to consult a lawyer in private that can gather all the...

Would the use of a web site named vrbomaintenance.com by a maintenance/handyman company be a copyright/trademark infringement?

I agree with Attorney Burdick. If you insist on using the term, at a minimum you need to consult with trademark counsel who can offer a proper...

Someone is using an image I own without my permission. What can/should I do?

My colleague's are on point. The image is your IP, so a DMCA Take Down is entirely proper. This is something you can do yourself, but you may want...

Are statistics intellectual property (own by private companies, athletic associations ext) or public knowledge?

I agree with my colleague's response. As for the where, who knows? Facts are not protectable, but the way in which they are expressed can be. I...

If have designed a smartphone app to link to a sports database. Can I patent this smartphone app?

I agree entirely with Attorney Burdick's response and appreciate his transparent approach. This is what you need to look for in a patent lawyer....