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It is not possible for a lawyer to respond to your specific question without conducting a significant amount of work, including reviewing the...

Trademark rights arise from use in commerce. The purpose of a trademark is to avoid consumer confusion as to the source of goods and services. ...

I just recently published two urban books and a association just released her book three days ago and she has three characters ?

Copyright law does not protect names. Copyright law protects complete works of art, authorship, music, film, journalism or architecture. ...

Is it legal to start a Patreon account for a podcast, without getting licensing for a comic book character?

Copyright law and trademark law protects characters. You propose to make a "derivative work" based on a comic book character. This almost...

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Can I file unemployment after I got fired or laid off for lying on a job application?

Probably not. If you lied on your application, your employer was justified in terminating your employment. Further, you would ordinarily not be...

I own a domain which includes a trademarked word, and I do sell the same trademark product, will I have legal consequences?

This could be big trouble for you. Even though you are selling authorized products, you are not an authorized distributor, and you are using the...

It is unlikely that you could successfully sue porn hub, because it is probably exempt from suit as an internet service provider under...

The first step is to make sure you have registered your musical compositions with the U.S. copyright office. You may need to register separately...

Can I trademark a phrase.? The phrase is “Take a chair with me..Chair Yoga”

Phrases can sometimes become registered trademarks, but only if they meet the requirements required by trademark law. The purpose of a trademark...

Can I file charges against someone who goes around saying that I torture kids ?

I would need much more information before advising you. You may have a civil claim for defamation, but it is not likely that this conduct violates...