Can someone lie claim to a very commonly used phrase that is NOT trademarked as their own?

They can begin to use it as a trademark to identify a particular good or service just like Apple uses the very common word "apple" for their...

No, its a trademark issue. When you buy the branded fabric you do so for your personal use. If you want to make branded cat toys to sell...

Usually, where something is very incidental and in the background it will not be an issue, but if it appears to be a focal point of the broadcast...

If my company start up name is similar to another company, can I add a word to my start up to differentiate?

A term like "limited" is usually disclaimed and therefore the marks will be identical for trademark purposes. In cases where an entity puts their...

Can I quote "Think different" in a textbook, if I properly attribute Apple as the originator? Website says: (See next post)?

If you are just writing about different companies and their various taglines and slogans then your use is just descriptive use in text. That is not...

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What is the difference between getting an image from the Internet and putting it on a shoe and getting it tattooed?

Who said you can't put a photo on a shoe? You can do that, but whether you expose yourself to any legal issues depends on what you do with the...

Question regarding intellectual property...

You received some great answers. It will boil down to whether your use of their brand presents a false association, sponsorship, endorsement or...

Copyright Issue?

How is the release relevant here? If your friend contributed to the creative expression of the film making process then it is possible that a joint...

This is likely violating their right of privacy and publicity, which are state governed laws that vary. These kick in when one uses the name, image...

So by buying product a and completely changing it and giving it a different name for resale is legal?

Using another's product in your own is not problematic. The issue of "reverse passing off" might be relevant if you were essentially just slapping...