If there is an agreement in place, that is the first place to start. These are terms that are negotiated. it is certainly possible to curtain off...

You could be violating their right of privacy and publicity, which are state governed laws that vary. These kick in when one uses the name, image...

If someone else inherited the rights then this is a problem. It could be the case that there is no one else to enforce any IP rights in which case...

As noted, merely conveying factual information like the Dallas Cowboys will play the NY Giants on some date is not an issue. We call this...

The factual context in these cases really matters. Depending on the nature of use it is possible that there might be a fair use exception. Or, it...

You could be violating their right of privacy and publicity, which are state governed laws that vary. These kick in when one uses the name, image...

Before you invest in any trademark of your own make sure you get some legal guidance upfront. It is of course best practice to clear it before you...

Yours is a very fact intensive analysis. For example, we will need to understand when the parties began using their respective marks and where...

Whether they are in the public domain will frankly depend on whether the content owners adhered to the notice requirements and renewals that may...

We are in the realm of trademark here. Whether someone has the same name will not be relevant. What will be relevant is whether they are using that...