Naming my business

I think Mr. Hoffman has answered your question very well. I would just add by emphasizing that there is a significant difference between...

Can I own a general idea for a filmscript? I don`t have a script for it.

Consistent with what Mr. Michelen advises, you canNOT own a "general idea for a filmscript" and therefore cannot prevent someone else from taking...

I have a tracemark for slogan "it is you not me" and I want the. Com address to go with it and someone has it.

I agree completely with Ms. Longo and Ms. Doland that you need to retain an attorney, or at least initially consult with one, to run your specific...

Is this a trademark infringement?

Very briefly, the answer could be YES - there is infringement - because a mark need only be similar to another mark in SIGHT, SOUND or MEANING and...

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Advise regarding potential naming trademark conflicts.

See my answer to an earlier Avvo question in the link below.

A business name is non-english and they hold the TM for the non-english name. Can we use the english name for a business?

As all the other attorneys answering this question have stated, the short and simple answer to your question is YES - a mark in a foreign language...

Do I have a winning case?

Boris Umansky has answered your question quite well and since nothing in law is really clear-cut, I agree with John E. Whitaker that we could not...

How to react to a Cease and Desist (Copyright Infringement) email?

I think you might be surprised at how "human" and understanding a big company and its attorneys may be if you are forthright and promptly respond...

Trade Mark Protection

Like my colleagues have answered, you really need an attorney to review the spefic marks at issue, the license agreement and any other facts or...

Can I use a name that's trademarked by someone else if the registration is based on fraudulent claims of use in commerce?

You say, "Given that I'm just starting, would prefer not to challenge the mark." But that is exactly what your are doing with your approach. If...

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