I am creating a new ecommerce website. Can I use the name of a popular movie to promote my costumes? Thank you.

This will likely attract negative attention from the company that owns the rights to the movie. You cannot use another's brand to promote your...

I am creating an app which will have reference to copyright material, will it be a problem?

I agree with the others. You really need to have your particular venture evaluated properly before you make an investment to make sure you are not...

I agree with Attorney Ballard's assessment here. There is a difference between using a quote from a broader work and using one to create a...

What restrictions/regulations apply to names of nonprofit organizations that may be too similar?

I agree with the others. There is no difference in the NFP context regards to trademark law; they are evaluated the same way. Whenever you...

The terms is used to identify a great number of goods and services and there are roughly 1000 SWIFT related marks registered. Using the name in...

Exporting clothing to resell

Generally, you can resell anything that you obtained legally unless you are under license not to. you will have to contend with the compliance...

Do I need a Trademark License from Lucasfilm or Disney to open a Toy store that sells vintage and new star wars toys in Ohio ?

No, you are not required to obtain a license from Disney to sell legally obtained merchandise (you may need a business license however from the...

Do I need consent from a company to use their name on my website when my service is paired with theirs?

The short answer is yes. If in fact I can come to your site and get quotes from say, Allstate, Farmers, etc. then using their text names is no...

Which contracts should I use when working with a shirt printer/drop shipper?

Often, professionals in this space with have a service agreement that will already have the appropriate non-disclosure, non-use, etc. language that...

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US-EU safe harbor... We are Indian internet company and we need to get US-EU safe harbor certification & intellectual property?

Whether it is in your interests to file with the US Copyright Office pursuant to the DMCA to insure your safe harbor is a question you should...