If I trademark my business name, can I update it later with ", LLC" after I form this business structure?

You don't typically include the LLC as part of the trademark if that is what you are asking and you would not use "LLC" unless that is what you...

If I were to knowingly buy a knockoff item online and have it sent to my house, would I get hit with legal trouble?

In general, nothing is going to happen to the buyer of a counterfeit item. The worse of it will likely be that it gets caught at customs and you...

Can l copy a cartoon drawing if l hand draw the cartoon myself. I want to put a picture on a home made greeting card. Thanks.

You can't just copy someone else's work if that is what you are saying unless that work is now in the public domain which is usually anything...

You should get this kind of permission by using a clause in your service agreement that they will sign and agree to. Some people get very touchy...

It would be futile to try and stab at the wind over this platform. You really need to have your application evaluated in light of what you have...

If the material you used is in the public domain, generally meaning anything published prior to 1924, then you should be fine. But you need to be...

Can you replicate a trademarked weapon in a work of fiction (video game)? Is this protected under Nominative Fair Use?

This really depends on a number of factors. If you are using a trademark image in your product that can cause any kind of market confusion then...

Can intellectual property rights be enforced on similar generic domain names?

No, not in this context. Anyone is free to use a generic reference assuming that is what we are talking about here. If you need clarification,...

Using a rap artist image on a t-shirt to sale?

It depends. If you are selling this as an original piece of artwork then that should be fine. If however you want to print this on shirts or other...

Etsy Closed down my shop for no reason! Can I sue them to re-open it?

The problem when you rely on third party platforms for your business model like Etsy, Amazon, eBay, FB, etc. is that you do so on their terms. They...