In my opinion it is best practice to wait until you have the registration issued before sending a cease and desist letter. There are a few reasons...

Is it possible to have a service mark for a design if there is no entity associated with it?

You can file the application but you need to decide who will own the application. It could be seen that the group is an unincorporated association...

If you file the non-provisional application your idea only has provisional protection. You only have full protection once the patent issues. You...

I've created a Design and im afraid it looks like someone else, I've already started to produce it, and I'm planning to sell it?

This could either fall under trademark or tradedress. Trademark would be the logo and tradedress is the shape of the product. Trademark...

I'm a bit unclear on the question but there are two main reasons why an invention is unpatentable. First is "anticipation." This is codified in 35...

Can I make a slide show of old magazine ads ?

Any copying of an image that you did not create is technically copyright infringement. There is an exception though if your use is "fair use."...

Advice on trademark/copyright company names?

Yes this could cause issues. Not only could it make you potentially liable for trademark infringement (if you are selling or offering services...

The trademark is attached to the goods or services that are rendered under it. So this relative has rights for his/her goods/services and if you...

If you were not the one to author the work then taking the prewritten material is technically copyright infringement. The question is to what...

Can I sue someone who used a photo of mine in a magazine without written consent??

If you were the one who took the photo then you are the author. As the author you own the copyright to the photos. You gave your friend an implied...