TRADEMARK QUESTIONS. How to "USE" a mark in commerce?

"Use in commerce" must be a bona fide use of the mark in the ordinary course of trade, and not use simply made to reserve rights in the mark....

I got a photo off Google images for my website. weeks later, Getty wants $800 or they will sue. Why is it OK for Google?

The Digital Millenium Copyright Act (DMCA) protects companies like Google and Yahoo (that don't post their own content). When you use Google...

I agree with Mr. Marcus that you are in the wrong area of law. Ask your personal accountant or perhaps a Little League Board member who is an...

How do I enforce Copyright Infringement of Fabric Design by Australian Company?

Daniel's answer is spot on (as usual). I have dealt with this situation before for client and have represented designers on similar issues. I...

A clients is requesting that an artist illustrate Batman in an editorial article-is it OK to do so w/o DC Comics' permission?

Batman is a trademarked character and cannot be used in the fashion you suggest without the permission of DC Comics, the rights holder. Just...

Is it illegal for a 18 year old man to date a 16 year old girl

That you are close in age will usually mean that you will receive a lesser charge than Felony statutory rape if you engage in sex together but sex...

Can I stop a electrical company from using my fictitious business name? He merely added "Co. " to it.

Only you can answer whether its worth it as only you know your business and how this is harming it. Also, with out a lot more information about...

Can one use quotes from a children's book without retaining any sort of legal permission from author/publisher, etc.?

While generally speaking using short quotes from long texts may not be copyright infringement you use could violate copyright law and trademark...

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Hi I have noticed models/actors etc use stage names?

No law requires you to register (as a trademark not a copyright) your stage name. While some artists do incorporate themselves that's mostly for...

If I own an original photo from the 1950s, do I also own the rights to the electronic images too?

You can buy the photos and the copyright in them from whomever owns the rights, but that could be tricky as both the photographer and the newspaper...