Am I okay to trademark what I would use as a brand name if it is the same as an LLC name within my state?

We always run a check of all 50 state secretary of state corporate databases to see if there are business names registered that might conflict with...

Can I sell a hoodie with the Audi and Quattro logos on it?

Unless I'm misunderstanding you, that is straight up trademark infringement without permission. If you need more clarification, I suggest that...

How do I legally use written work from someone (with consent) in a print publication?

You need to enter into a proper written agreement. If you are doing this on no-low budget you can find a simple license agreement template online....

You can always name your characters anything you like. What you can't do is play off of fictional characters that are protected under copyright...

You should consider having the clearance done before you create the legal entity if the entity name is also the same as the trademark. This is...

Can I purchase an item and resell it?

You received some good responses. There can always be some degree of variance here, but the below general explanation offers an overview of the...

Presumably, this would violate copyright interests. If this was solely for personal use, you would likely never have any issues at all. If there is...

Trademark name Quesiton

These kinds of questions really can't be addressed here in a vacuum. We need all the proper context and you don't want to provide that over a free...

Do I need people to sign a release for commercial use of photography if they are on my own private property?

For commercial use, yes. Otherwise, you would be violating their right of privacy and publicity, which are state governed laws that vary. These...

Can I trademark my company name even if there is another company trademarked similar to it?

We really can't address a question like this here as there are too many unknown factors. Before you invest in any trademark make sure you get...