Can I name my swimsuit line after someone who is famous for wearing a bikini? example is something like "Angel B".

No. You would likely be violating trademark law and rights of publicity if you used a famous person's name or image to brand your swimsuit line....

What legal action is available if there has been deletion of testimonials that have copyright assigned to the author?

Copyright law may protect testimonials if they qualify as original creative works of authorship, but that does not mean that the subject or author...

Chances are that copyright protection continues to exist for this work, either in the United States, Germany, Europe or elsewhere. However, it is...

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You will be violating trademark and trade dress rights if you pursue this project. The disclaimer does not help you---in fact, it constitutes an...

As long as your work is limited to preparing and filing patent applications, you should be fine. But be careful--if you are asked to advice on...

This magazine may have fallen into the public domain for copyright purposes under US law. But be careful. There may be derivative works or...

How can I simplify three-party negotiations in this pandemic environment and meet tight deadlines and city budget restrictions?

Respectfully, this is not a "do it yourself" undertaking. You cannot expect the City's attorney to handle the copyright work for you---indeed,...

I am an OE (Original Equipment) supplier to the OEM's (Ford, GM & Chrysler). I own the tools and design of the part.

This depends on your contractual relationship with the OEM's. They may indeed have the contractual right to prevent you from selling to the...

A domain name would not prevent you from seeking trademark registration if you otherwise are entitled to assert first use in commerce. But if your...

There is no much to to be concerned about, at least in the short run. Copyright protection arises automatically when you create a work or art,...