Can I trademark a name for a blog that already exists, but is not trademarked yet?

You might be able to get the registered mark at the USPTO, but this other user will have senior prior use rights under common law that will extend...

Can I create a company that's intended to poke fun at a hugely successful company?

You can do this and your defense is that it is a parody. It does happen, but it can also create a lot of headaches for you as well. There is a...

You received good advice here. You also have to understand that there is nothing you can do at this point that is not going to cost you thousands...

Can I write a book based on a game where most of the characters are historical people?

More details would be needed. My concern is that what you propose will be considered a derivative work of the game and therefore open you up to...

Can i sell Greek fraternity and sorority art that i create?

Without getting their percussion, you could be violating their right of privacy and publicity, which are state governed laws that vary. These kick...

Can a client make money from declined art work?

While you likely retain the ownership interest in those designs not accepted, the client may still be able to argue against your use of them if it...

I want to sell online items with multiple designs and some of those include the logo or colors of the Texas and USA is it legal?

You have to make sure that you are not using or creating a derivative work of another's creative expression. So using your own version of the US...

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Am I allowed to use a word that was trademark in a totally different country and entirely different business?

If they are not operating within the US jurisdiction or they are operating in very different classes of goods and services, they should not be a...

Is Trademarking a made-up word clear cut?

You might be misunderstanding how trademark law is applied here. Merely placing a phrase on a shirt or bumper-sticker for example is not trademark...

I mean, placing a few decorative pieces in the bar is one thing. Placing a large Bug Bunny on the roof may very well cross the line over to...