If I was wearing a motorcycle Association patch in 2006 and someone trademarked it in 2009, can we still wear it?

So a patch with creative expression like design work will be covered under copyright law. Because it is being used in this context as a logo for a...

How can i get a state trademark cancelled? It was obtained fraudently via date of use.

You may have to rely on the state court at this point and it sounds like you have a good argument. Before you take any further action, I...

Is it legal to run a tournament site for a game without consent from the creators of the game?

It's not a problem at large to host a tournament, but practically speaking doing this without some kind of agreement is fraught with landmines....

Is my LLC business name infringing on a trademarked name?

If they have a federal registration for the trademark (not just one in their state) that predates your first use of the name anywhere, then we can...

Ceist and Desist ?

While innocent or unwittingly you still committed infringement when you used her work without permission. Is this worth a lawsuit over? That...

Can I register a trademark under the same name as another company?

That's definitely a related class of goods so it can be a real problem. Before you invest in any trademark make sure you get some legal...

Is it illegal for a minor (16-17 so close to being of age of consent) to write a fictional story with person/person above 18?

You are free to work with a minor, but the adults on the other side of any contract with a minor runs some risks that the minor is able to void an...

I don't think copyright is an issue as the work is clearly in the public domain, and deceased persons cannot claim things like public disclosure of...

Can I use car images from websites to advertise on my website the sale of particular Parts without copyright infringement?

You received some great responses. As you gleaned, we would really need to understand fully exactly what you intend to do here before we could say...

Can we use a tv show's logo found on the internet

As noted, this posses a problem under both trademark as well as copyright law. Just because you are a non-profit and perhaps using it for a good...