Trademark my business name ?

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...

Of course, there is not much we can add here without a proper review of the agreement in light of all your concerns. Before you commit to...

How/can I sell my own art using film quotes?

This sounds like it will be a problem both under copyright and perhaps trademark law as well. Before you commit to anything, I suggest that you...

I don't see this as a copyright issue if that is what you are concerned about because the user names are not copyrightable and even if they were...

We don't have enough information here to say conclusively what class or classes you need to be filed within. I will offer some general remarks...

As noted, assuming it is recognizable you will have both copyright as well as trademark issues for presenting a false association. If you need...

You would need a license from these entities to do that. You might be able to arrange that with some. If you need clarification, I suggest that...

Lawyers are required to be licensed where they practice, not everywhere they may have a client. For example, businesses all over the country hire...

What you describe is the creation of a derivative work that will require a license. Being you are placing it on an item in commerce this may also...

What happens if a defendant avoids being served process papers?

The exact process will vary depending on the specific court rules, but essentially what happens is that the plaintiff gets permission to serve you...