Can my friend use his legal name as an artist name(DJ) even though another artist has the name DJ "last name"?

If the Law Firm that sent the letter is telling you that they have a copyright in the name DJ (lastname), then you should be very skeptical of the...

I have trademarked the business name Ponderoasters and another roaster in town just changed their name to Ponderoast Coffee.

Trademark infringement is a fact dependent analysis. The first issue is who has priority of use (or Federal intent to use filing if it occurred...

When developing a brand it is very important to first make sure there are no existing trademarks or likeness that will cause you problems. A...

How to start an online business?

I will address some of the intellectual property issues of which you should be aware in starting this type of business, but there are likely...

There are several types of filings that can be made on Sunbiz.org, so it is a little unclear which filings you are considering. Along with the...