Can I use a Trade name

Use of a domain name that is confusingly similar to a pre-existing trademark is trademark infringement. The domain name you propose would convey...

Depending on whether the company was a soul proprietorship or other legal entity, the company’s trademark would either remain with the company...

As long as it is for your personal use, that is fine. If you start making and distributing copies, then the answer would change.

Right after the application for my trademark was processed, someone in S Korea registered the Trademark.com name. What can I do?

You could certainly attempt to negotiate a solution. However, you want to be careful to avoid making any statements that could hurt any future...

Trademarked ?

Business registration and trademark registration are completely separate issues. Business registration has no bearing on trademark rights,...

Is the time stamp on the hard drive absolute proof that I first created a musical work?

Registration with the copyright office is necessary in order to sue for infringement. An effective date of registration that predates infringement...

Image Copyright Infringement on multiple selling platform by manufacturer

Did you request special handling when you filed the application for registration? This is more expensive, but can get a decision much more quickly...

How do I fight a counter claim of copyright infringement if the company that stole my image for their use is in India ?

Numerous international treaties provide for international protection of copyrights, with the most significant being the Berne Convention. If India...

Can I create a journal w/short excerpts from popular authors-highlighting their book and asking a short question related to it?

If you are using the excerpts for comment or criticism, and only copying the minimum amount necessary for that purpose, you may fall within fair...

As a general rule, under the first sale doctrine, you are free to resell anything you buy. However, your plan happens to be one of the exceptions....