Am I able to avoid Copyright infringement?
Any creative expression will be covered by copyright law automatically. Then you register the work with the US Copyright Office so to perfect your...
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Any creative expression will be covered by copyright law automatically. Then you register the work with the US Copyright Office so to perfect your...
The short answer is yes so long as no market confusion is created. The classic example is Delta Airlines versus Delta faucets, but it depends....
Typically, the order of operation when the entity name and the trademark are to be the same is to first clear the standard character text trademark...
I'm not so sure you can protect this in the way you think. If you start sending DMCA take down notices on businesses that interrupt their...
You received some very good responses. In general, you are free to use another's trademark descriptively in text to refer to that mark holder. This...
As noted, this is not a question for a free and public Q&A forum. I suggest that you consult with a lawyer in private and discuss your best...
It is not possible to address this here because we don't have all the information we need. From your post it almost sounds like they started using...
Likely not. IP infringements are personal tort actions. That means that individuals will be held accountable irrespective of whether they are...
That would not be trademark infringement in this case. You are free to use another's trademark descriptively in text to refer to that mark holder....
As noted, you will have to explore whether this activity violates any of the individuals depicted publicity and privacy rights. These laws vary...