First use is usually the day you made your first sale or transaction under the mark. Presumably, this would be an intent to use application. If you...

Anything published before 1927 is going to be in the public domain. So you are free to use that. Even if not, using just one line of a larger work...

I suggest that you consult with a lawyer in private and discuss your objectives in more detail. You can start by calling around to several for a...

Probably not going to be a problem unless your content is extreme. the way the FL and most statutes are written are very broad so as to include...

My colleagues offered some good insights. There is really not much to say here other than I suggest that you consult with a lawyer in private and...

As noted, no one owns a word in a vacuum, so the specifics really matter. The more famous a brand is, the stronger they can enforce their trademark...

it is certainly possible that this can be an issue, but there is no way to tell from here. Before you invest in any trademark of your own make...

Usually, the companies will allow you to do that and even provide you with materials for it. Using many different company references is not usually...

Crafting their logos and selling them will require the permission of these companies. Without that, it is trademark infringement. If you need...

A copyright notice is no longer required for any works first published after 1989. The benefit to having one is that it can help defeat claims that...