Trademark Cancellation, Does Petitioner Need First Use?

If you have not used the mark in commerce before the Registrant then you have no claim under prior use. You also have to make sure you know the...

If you signed it, that is enough to drag you into court and cost you a bundle in legal fees. Whether the court will revise the agreement to make it...

Can I be personally sued for image use on a website which is an LLC?

Yes, IP infringement is a personal tort action and you certainly run the risk that you can be sued personally. You may not be, but the odds are...

How do I know what i can and can't use?

You can't use someone else's creative expression or protected trademarks without a license. Before you jump into anything, I suggest that you...

We really can't address this here without understanding fully how you intend to use it in the context of how the mark is protected. Before you...

When can I sue for copyright infringement?

Any creative expression will be covered by copyright law automatically. Then you register the work with the US Copyright Office so to perfect your...

Do I need an Ohio Glass handling license to sell mirrors with replicated logos of sport teams?

Regards to a business license, that is something that has to be researched. Regards to trademark, you will need a license to sell products with...

Your best bet might be to try and move the goods into an international jurisdiction where their trademark is not protected, but this requires...

What would be better to protect a business idea, provisional patent or trademark?

The short answer is that you cannot protect a bald idea. If that were possible we would only have a dozen or so providers for all the good and...

How do I deal with a TV commercial ownership situation?

I could try to stab at the wind here, but without more facts all I have are way more questions than answers. Before you take any action on your...