Use of video clip in online biography

You should refer to the answer to the previous asker's question about "fair use" for the answer to your question. If you want to use a TV...

For a new company logo do I have to register it for trademark before using it on my website and such?

If the logo is a sufficiently distinctive design, you may also want to register it as a copyright in the U.S. Copyright Office at the Library of...

Do I need a trademark attorney? or Litigation?

You've received a ton of great answers already (perhaps a record) which I think is a tribute to the manner in which you have asked the question. I...

This is well answered by all above. I'll just add my definition of "trademark" or "service mark" from my guide about "What is Intellectual...

I can break down your questions to essentially 3 questions: 1. What is "use in Commerce" (let's call this "UC") within the meaning of the...

I want to copywrite my instrumental music cd on my own and at a later date redo it with a lawyer

I believe that everything you need to file a copyright application to register your musical work can be found on the U.S. Copyright Office website...

Have a lawsuit for trademark infringment what happens if i cant afford an attorney?

You can do the old-fashioned "cry uncle." Reply that you'll stop using the mark; that you made a mistake; and comply with any other demands that...

What if a trademark is abandoned?

You need to see the answer thread to the question asked here on Avvo last week about attempting to resume use of the HUMMER brand for automobiles...

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Legal issues with blogging about the NBA?

I agree with Mr. Michelen. What you are asking basically addresses your First Amendment rights and what we refer to as a "fair use" exception to...

Do I have the legal right to remove a website that I designed and built without compensation?

I think this is a contracts question & belongs in that section. But if you VOLUNTARILY built the web site, I'm not understanding why you expect...