How can I make a recently incorporated business stop using my DBA? I have done business with this name for over three years.

If the two names are confusingly similar and operating in the same or related industry AND within the same market area then you have the better...

Is it permissible to use an athlete's name while designing a t-shirt?

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...

How are trademarked phrases handled precisely?

We really can't address this in the hypothetical as it would depend on the exact phrase you are using and in what context. If that is likely to...

Curious can i get sued for using someone's Instagram picture as a drawing reference for my comic book?

You received good responses. It is not real clear what you are doing exactly, but as noted there are both copyright as well as possibly publicity...

What are the laws when depicting a famous brands color scheme in an article of clothing?

As noted, the analysis rests on whether the market connects the colors as representative of these other brand owners. If we asked 100 people and...

Can I use a Christmas related song as a company name?

You received some good responses. You are concerned with the trademark here and just because it is being used as a song title does not in itself...

This all depends on how exactly you are handling the content. If you are merely streaming videos on your site through YT and not downloading or...

When the works are made as original works of art it changes the analysis as opposed to works that you mass produced and copied. There are of...

This really boils down to whether your use of the name is likely to cause any market confusion as to the source of the goods or services. You...

I want to start a business...

It's not a problem to bundle products together and resell them. We see this all the time with gift baskets and kits. You need to make sure you are...