If you are in very different areas of goods and services then this might not be an issue. It depends. For example, we are not confused as between...

I need to know about plagiarism on funny pictures from Facebook that are not copyrighted or initials.

Posting to FB does not mean you are divested of ownership interests, but you do give up some control and are granting license to the platform....

Is it connected to the source of a good or service? If so, then it is likely serving as a trademark. Before you invest in any trademark of your...

If you doing this for private residents, your exposure is very low unless this work is finding its way into commerce. There are copyright concerns...

What is intellectual property?

We can't really make heads or tails of this without all the details. If you need attention on it, I suggest that you consult with a lawyer in...

Can I sell clothing with quotes of ancient people?

That should not be an issue. Using quotes will generally be permitted. This is largely because using what amounts to a very small portion of a much...

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...

I discovered that the name of a series of short stories I wrote shares the name with another property. What should I do?

As noted, if the title is for a series and not just a single creative work then trademark protection will be afforded to it. Before you invest...

It sounds like you would be creating derivative works that could be a problem. If you feel you have a good fair use defense, I suggest that you...

If two companies used a similar trademark at around the same time what happens?

If they are both unregistered marks and doing business in the same market area then it will come down to whoever began use in commerce first....