Can I use the image of an old Russian cartoon as well as the music to create my own identity/marketing here in the US?

Russia and the US are parties to the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works and the Universal Copyright Convention...

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You do not need to use a dba if your domain name is different from the name of your LLC. In fact, by doing business using the name of another...

Copyright for t shirt business?

You may be violating copyright law as well as trademark law. You should speak with a local IP attorney.

How do you trademark a character for a book?

Unless you are using the fictional character to identify a product or service, such as toys and games, your character is not protectable under...

What can i do if my business partner steals my business after we incorporate

You should contact a business lawyer to provide more details about the business relationship history. Is there a LLC operating agreement? You may...

How do I know what name is too similar to another name when trying to avoid trademark infringement?

Your name must be different. However, you can defeat their claim if you can show priority of use, that is, you have been using the name before the...

What is the advantage for a small consulting services LLC to incorporate in Delaware vs. California?

From a liability standpoint, there's no significant difference between LLC formation in Delaware and California. An LLC in either State confers...

Assuming that your trademark qualifies for protection, you should go ahead and file a trademark registration application, by showing that your band...

You can create the holding company and other 4 companies at the same time. The entities must have different names. You must also make sure that the...

You should contact an entertainment attorney who will need to review the terms of the producer attachment agreement. Typically, an agreement to...