Would it be "reverse passing off" to purchase a large quantity of human soap and re-bottle it for animal grooming use?

You received good responses and I agree that this scenario may be perceived as reverse passing off. You should get some solid advice before jumping...

As noted, you are free to send in another, but I would explore whatever issues there are here. In general, any creative expression will be...

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Potentially, you have several areas of IP to consider. The name will fall under trademark and I will offer some remarks on that below. Patent might...

Two companies in same area with the similar name?

If you are in the same market area, then whoever started using the name first will have common law rights to it. You should consider branding with...

I'm thinking of trademarking a slogan, it was used by someone else but it looks like it's not registered?

That's not how this works. I will offer some general remarks below, but you need to get some solid advice on this before making any investment....

IIs it illegal to stream (not download, just stream) movies and tv shows that I do not own or pay for?

There is really no violation in streaming content or in other words merely viewing content even if that content may have been obtained unlawfully....

Can I print and sell my adobe illustrations of different movie stars?

The right of privacy and publicity, which are state governed laws that vary, kick in when one uses the name, image or likeness of another...

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

If a third party notifies the USPTO, will the USPTO investigate or take action to identify/investigate bad faith?

As you rightfully note, your option is to file an opposition, if you are still in the time frame or a petition to cancel once the mark is...

Can I register trademark for a unique word that was part of a previous name mark registration that has expired?

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...