It does't work that way. They may have a trademark, but the question is for what? Of course they can't prevent you from saying you have a business...

It is doubful that anything more will become of this unless there is very good reason for them to suspect that you actually placed their business...

As noted, we can't determine from here whether you have any underlying rights to the poem. There is a distinction between possessing a physical...

Do mean, under your own brand name? If so, maybe. You are best to get express permssion to do that if you are not making with the goods. This is...

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...

At the heart of any trademark complaint is something called likelihood of market confusion. That is, an auto maker might have a complaint if it...

Technically, that infringes. Practically, no one is going to know or care about a personal use copy in your possession so long as it remains for...

It would depend on whether the underlying product is in fact infringing. For example, merely removing one's branding and replacing it with your own...

It is not going to be a problem unless it is perceived as gratuitous and done to present a false association, etc. This will usually not be an...

Any creative expression will be covered by copyright law automatically. Then you register the work with the US Copyright Office so to perfect your...