Trademark - "likelihood of confusion" question in the retail accessories sector

Hello from Traverse City. You need a trademark clearance, which will assess the marketplace and USPTO filings for issues that may preclude the...

Can I file DMCA takedown notices in this case? Is that what would work best?

Yes, you can and you should file them immediately. Since you took the photographs, copyright rights vested in you and, therefore, you have a good...

I used a strangers pic I found on the internet as my profile pic on a fake Facebook account. Can I face impersonation charges?

Yes, from a civil perspective you can face a claim of false light invasion of privacy or a number of other invasion of privacy-related claims. The...

Do I need legal protection for editing and publishing my first book which will include stories submitted from other people?

Hello in Grand Blanc (my hometown)! You will need to ensure that every author who provides you with a story has signed an assignment or...

This isn't an easy question to answer. First, I would need a list of all the guns that you intend to incorporate into the game. Based on that list,...

Privacy policy, terms of use and lead generation website

Get a lawyer for this one. Lead gen presents a lot of issues, and, from a high level perspective, the collection of information is one of the least...

Copyright rights to not extend to short names and phrases, so I see little to no risk of copyright infringement here. Trademark rights extend only...

From a civil perspective, the answer is maybe. Though copyright infringement would not apply, state law privacy torts, such as intrusion upon...

Is it illegal to not pay for and use a copy of software when the version in use is outdated, and no longer in distribution?

As a general rule, yes, it is copyright infringement. Abandonware is a very grey area of the law and mostly relies on the fact that there is no one...

Designed a graphic for a local clothing company/store. Was never paid for the design but they just recently printed it.

In the absence of an agreement that contains work made for hire or assignment provisions, it is probable that you still own copyright rights in and...