Obviously, your "friend" is not interested in sharing. I would suggest you refrain from posting on a public forum such as this, gather your...

You should seek out the advice of an IP attorney in private. When you look for an attorney, make sure you have your user terms/contract ready for...

If you are an attorney licensed in a US state, you can file responses regardless of where you are located in the world. If you are not a US...

A corporate name is registered with the state and allows you to do business in that state under that name. A corporate name is not, however, a...

If the character is protected by copyright and/or trademark rights, then you can only do so with the permission of the owner of the copyright(s)...

You should definitely speak to IP counsel in private about this. While Ford likely cannot extend it trademark rights for the term "Bronco" to...

As stated above, a trademark protects specific goods or services. So, a trademark may be used multiple times for different goods and that's okay. ...

This forum is to assist in conversations about US law. Manufacture and sale of European goods in Europe would best be handled by contacting counsel...

It is a good first step to check the USPTO website for registrations. However, it is only the first step. Registration is not ownership, and...

The registrant of the conflicting mark has two months within which to petition to revive the registration. Nothing is going to happen before then. ...