Can I use an existing brand name for a completely different product in a different industry?

step 1 get an I.P. attorney step 2 have an appointment step 3 have a tm screening search to ascertain who owns Lassie and for what, if...

I have written a book and I am looking to self publish can I go through a lawyer to patent it?

Patents are not what you get to cover a book. You copyright a book.

What legal problems can come from manufacturing a shirt that is a spoof on a brand?

A lot --dilution ---fair use ---unfair competition This can be a can of worms Get real advise on this asap.

probably with several cautions -of course, do not use the term "MLB" in the title or on the cover. Do not make it seem that MLB is endorsing...

How do I protect the rights to a story about a dog.

You should register the copyrights in your photographs AND the story. The quicker you do this-- the better you will be. Don't delay getting real...

The company is a large company well known in many states and city, how can I find a lawyer who is willing to take on such a big

Do a search here or on the web and you should be able to obtain quality assistance.

How do I use a trademark notice for product variants?

This question really needs more information in order to be answered. For example, if you have a mark XYZ for chairs and you come up with a new...

I hired mapleleap groups to host my web site for my business and they used getty images material on my site ,now I,m getting sue

This is probably dependent on your contract with the web developer. They should have, at least, told you where they took images from. This is not...

I need a copyright infringement attorney. Local attorneys won't take case as conflicts lume with knowing infringer politics.

yes, the other attorneys have told you correctly about the avvo procedures and rules

Yes, that is copyright infringement. Yes, that is an unauthorized derivative work.