How can I make accessories with trademarked merchandise?

My colleagues are correct. The simple test that you should apply to any product is whether a consumer may be confused as to the source. In your...

Maybe yes, and maybe no. The answer depends on the context of the use of the trademark. For example if your character enters a Radio Shack, that...

May I legally submit a film to festivals containing footage of someone wearing a Superman costume with an authentic "S" logo?

The short answer is: No There are exceptions, such as whether your film is a documentary, a parody, or it is news but all those exceptions must be...

Would printing this design on 50 t-shirts put me at legal risk with University of Iowa?

A lot to askers focus on whether they commercialize their IP infringing products. Let me tell you that it is irrelevant whether you make a single...

Can a music playlist be copyrighted?

As said by fine lawyers, it all depends. Depends whether you just provide an arrangement such as a list in alphabetical order, or by author or...

The world has an infrastructure to provide an incentive and protect bona fide inventors and it is called the Patent system, existing in various...

If I were to use the name "Florida All-State Football Team" on a T-Shirt for sale, am I infringing on trademarK?

See the answer to your previous question. FYI, we, the lawyers that volunteer to answer questions at this site, do not conduct any TM availability...

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Can I use titles/images of actual networks and/or shows in a board game about the spread of TV in the US?

Just to add another consideration to what my colleague stated, you should check whether your game follows a generic format or has a particular set...

If every state in the country uses the term "All-State" for sports, band, academics - is it now fair use?

My colleague is correct. Just to add a few nuances to consider. All State, is one thing mark, All State Band is another, Island All State Band is...

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I own a website domain name, but this domain name is the name of one of my competitors, and i have it forwarded to my website.

As my colleagues stated it is a bad idea to do what you do. While it is not illegal you may be sued by the competitor and will loose. As a...