I want to make the military suicide awareness ribbon better known.

You have received some good advice already. Regarding copyright, if your ribbon is sufficiently original, then it can be protected by...

Becoming a legal/technical writer ?

You will likely have to attend law school and pass a state bar exam in order to do what you hope to do. Before going to law school, think very...

Can I sell Someones Quotes.

Short phrases are not subject to copyright protection. However, anything longer runs the risk, of copyright infringement. There is alos the risk...

My husband is wanting to create a board game which is similar to another board game he loves. Trademark question.

If we assume that the maker of the original game has either registered or common law rights to "one night" and "ultimate werewolf," I would have...

If one artist name is the same as the other can one add different words or spelling?

It depends. The traditional rule is that one has a right to do business under one's own name. However, there are exceptions. If a name has...

Although being nonprofit and using the artwork for therapy helps, I would not be comfortable calling this fair use. Depending on the cartoon...

Although it is not trademark infringement to use the same trademark for unrelated goods or services, if the mark is famous, liability for dilution...

Should I oppose a Trademark ?? Can I oppose?

I agree with Attorney Doland. I would add that it is unclear why the applications for registration went dead, or whether you were using the mark...

License Compliance Services (LCS) requests money for image copyright infringement.

The sequence and timing of the events you describe is interesting to say the least, and would seem to support a suspicion that the the images were...

How can I legally be a brick and mortar retailer which sells a brand at an unauthorized (by the brand) location?

You are allowed to use the trademark to the extent necessary to truthfully describe what you sell, but you do need to be careful to avoid the...