Trademark Question

Merely adding the word "fabulous" to the mark is not going to be enough to defeat a confusingly similar rejection if the marks are otherwise the...

Do I need permission to reproduce copyrighted material material from textbooks in private correspondence with a gov't agency?

It's not clear what you intend to do here. When you say figures so you mean merely use factual data? If so, then that should be fine. But if you...

Can I Trademark My Stage Name?

You may be able to register this. Under US trademark law, a mark which is “primarily merely a surname” cannot be protected as a trademark without...

Who owns the rights?

The context matters and we really don't have info here. But yes it is possible that the former employer owns the copyright in the photos and just...

Is it Legal to use the sign of Jordan on a personalized t-shirt for my soccer club at a community college?

I'm not sure what you are referring to specifically when you say "Jordan sign," but as noted this could be both a copyright as well as trademark...

You can easily look up the DMCA take down process and counter-claim process online. It is very simple to do. If you have concerns, I suggest...

Is it legal to take people’s pictures off of their social media and post in local businesses?

Likely problematic, both from a copyright aspect as well as a violation of privacy and publicity rights. These kick in when one uses the name,...

Can i use word "EMOJI" for my startup application?

Maybe, so long as it is not merely descriptive as noted. I'm not so sure it is, however, there may be conflicts, which is why the clearance will be...

Can the name of a particular type of fabric be trademarked?

As noted, this might be considered generic if the general market uses the term to describe that fabric. Even if it is not considered generic it may...

The picture is both a copyright problem as well as a false presentment of association, which is a trademark problem. Using the name alone might...