Is selling my handmade jewelry using COACH charms on Ebay a trademark violation?

What you need to understand is that a Trademark identifies the source of goods. So when you use a famous TM product and incorporate that product...

Is it possible to trademark a saying with a city name in it?

PROBABLY YES, BUT YOU WILL NEED TO DISCLAIM THE CITY NAME

Can I buy flags made in china with NFL, NBA, NHL and MLB and sell them in the US?

Where you buy the flags is irrelevant and not subject to control. If the flags contain a US registered trademark, such as those of professional...

In what situations do i need a property release for a photograph uploaded to my website? Is it if the photo generates revenue?

The revenue is irrelevant. You need a license if the copyright owner of the photo is not you. You do not need anything is the copyright of the...

If the person is a public figure the rights may be diminished, but there are many circumstances to consider. Is the famous person alive/dead,...

Am I covered under copyright?

You have at least three separate issues to address. 1. Who is the author? If you are the photographer, then you are the author 2. Who owns...

Can I resell an item purchased from China in the United States?

You can legally import any product not barred by law or infringing somebody else's IP rights. By IP rights I mean chiefly trademark and design,...

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What is the easiest way to trademark your business?

THE MOST AMPLE REGISTRATION COVERAGE IS BY WORD MARK. If you have a mixed mark, logo + text, then use B& W. If the color palette is of the matter...

I recently bought a book with lots of photos Nasa took of space. Can you legally paint these pictures and sell them? thanks

In principle, as you describe your proposed work, you will be creating a derivative work and as such you will need permission from the...

Ownership of invention as an employee of a large corporation.

If your invention is in any area remotely connected with the company business, then the invention belongs to the company period. If the...