Same business name, same industry, different product trademark infringement?

It sure could be. This why proper clearance is recommended before investing in any trademark or domain unless it is generic. Before you invest...

I would like to obtain a pen name for writing within my profession? What needs to be done and how much?

I'm not really sure what you mean by paperwork. This all depends. For example, you are free to adopt a pseudonym and register copyrights under that...

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Can I create a comic book using a pseudonym?

Yes, of course. As noted, some are even protected trademarks. Given that you will also need to protect the trademark for your comic book series,...

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Is a Mechanical License a "one-time thing" with a given song?

I would contact Harry Fox: https://www.harryfox.com/license_music/what_is_mechanical_license.html If you need clarification on legal aspects,...

Screenplay question?

Regards to copyright infringement, nothing changes given your facts whether he completed the work requested or not. Your exposure in this context...

What IP Protection do I need?

Before you invest in any trademark make sure you get some legal guidance upfront. It is of course best practice to clear it before you start using...

How do I go about legally asking questions and referencing movies, characters, tv shows and song lyrics in a product?

You should have all this properly evaluated of course. Generally, you are free to use another's trademark descriptively in text to refer to...

Trademark or copywrite? Do I need permission?

A short phrase is not going to be protected under copyright law. So the question is whether it is being used as a trademark (tagline or slogan). If...

First, clothing and entertainment are different classes. even if they were using the trademark here, it might not be a conflict in any event. That...

Using quotes will generally be permitted. This is largely because using what amounts to a very small portion of a much larger body of work will not...