I agree with Attorney Doland. The threats were most likely accompanied by a demand for money or for something else, and if so, would be extortion,...

I have a LLC with a specific name. A competing group used my business name to advertise similar services. What can I do?

You may have common law trademark rights that have been infringed, and even if not, this may qualify as unfair competition. Trademark rights are...

Unless you have either 1) trademark rights to the name with respect to related products, or 2) a right of publicity earned through investing time...

New use patent and "novel" question?

You have no "rights" to the idea in the absence of at least a patent application on file. Although you may be able to get a company to sign a...

How do I get paid for holding master sound recording?

To add to the good advice you have already received, particularly from Attorneys Ballard and Natoli, it is critical that you ascertain what you own...

How do I register a trademark?

Before adopting a trademark, I always recommend a full trademark search and clearance opinion. The search covers not only federal registrations,...

If my boss acquires digital files without paying, but pays royalties to use them, am I aiding infringement by working for them?

If you are just an employee following your employer's directions, and are not an owner or decision maker, then in general the employer would be...

Company name

This trademark is either generic or highly descriptive, so that even if registration on the Supplemental Register is obtainable, you will likely...

Does this for-profit business infringe the trademark of the game companies?

You are free to use a trademark owned by someone else in order to truthfully describe their product. In this case, you, as well as the more...

Your first step is selecting your trademark. Try to choose something that suggests, rather than describes, a quality of the goods or services, or...