It depends on the scope and extent of your use of your mark, registration and the other company's rights. Bottom line, they won't do anything if...

Can I apply for a utility patent for a product that already exists in France?

No, absolutely not!. A patent is only available to the inventor. In addition, this product is unpatentable, being anticipated by the French...

Can I start a company that allows users to rent their books (textbooks, literature,etc) to other users?

There would be copyright issues and potential liability, since you are not the owner of the books. Your situation sounds somewhat unique, and I...

Can I take pictures of the side of a six pack of beer or other advertisement and print that out on 25x36 canvas and sell that

Your proposed artwork is indeed copyright infringement and perhaps trademark infringement, as well. I would suggest that your potential liability...

How do I obtain a license to adapt a film to a script/score for the stage?

Do not risk being wrong and liable for copyright infringement. Retain an experienced Copyright attorney to do this research and advise you in...

I need an attorney in Houston TX to help me with overcoming a product design in order to avoid patent infringement.

You should really be coordinating with your patent litigation counsel on the "design around". HOever, that being said, you need to look up a local...

Is it legal to use old packaging (no name or logo, but some text) and newspaper in the illustrations of a picture book?

If you only using a little bit of text from each work, it is unlikely you are infringing the author's copyright. Or, it may fall under the fair use...

The business and legal explanation is that companies change names and ownership and IP rights are transferred and maintained and are vigorously...

Will I have a copyright problem arranging a familiar song but slightly changing its title (for my students I teach). thank you@

Unfortunately, what you are proposing amounts to both Copyright and perhaps Trademark infringement. Only the copyright owner has the right to...

Does a web domain name with pre market sales of a product take precedence over a trade mark filing?

Trademark rights are based on use of a mark n commerce on or in association with the sale of goods or promotion of services under the mark. There...