It would depend. If these are for example Disney characters then the likelihood that you would be able to get a license is probably pretty low, but...

I want to file a TM for an online retail/reseller website

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...

It's not so much that you lie. You are in most cases free to do that. It really comes down to what damages if any that lie causes. If you have...

Nothing you note here sounds particularly unusual, but if you are concerned at this point you need to get some solid proper legal advice....

This sounds very problematic. As noted, this could be both trademark as well as copyright infringement. It really depends. Before you move on...

If the videos are your IP meaning you created them, then you can send in a take down notice to YT under the DMCA. If they are not yours and are...

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You received some good responses. For trademark purposes these kind of very generic names are not good. it could be the case that anyone is free to...

What to do if a business in another state changes their name/rebrands using your trademarked business name?

If you have no federally registered trademark and no claim to the market area they are operating in then you probably have no way to prevent their...

How can I protect the word and an acronym that I have created for a t-shirt?

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

The context really matters as well how much is used in relation to the broader body of work. If there is a specific reason why you are using a...