A business name is non-english and they hold the TM for the non-english name. Can we use the english name for a business?

You left out a lot of information, and I would encourage you NOTto add it on this public forum, which is accessible to all. Instead, speak to a...

Do I have a winning case?

The Lanham Act defines abandonment as follows: A mark shall be deemed to be “abandoned” if either of the following occurs: (1) When its use...

In the U.S., trademark rights are developed through use of the mark in commerce. Federal registration simply provides further protection,...

I want to use a trademarked restaurant name of a stand-alone restaurant in New York for my new restaurant in Wisconsin.

This is a difficult, fact-intensive question, and certainly not one that can properly be answered in this forum. You would be wise to consult a...

What is the extent to which US trademark law protects me?

It is impossible to provide sufficient information through this medium to completely answer your questions. You would be best served to contact a...

Does US trademark law allow me to stop someone in another country from using my trademark?

While there are certain treaties and international conventions, including the Madrid Agreement and Madrid Protocol, that provide for an easier...

A DMCA takedown notice would be sent to the registered agent for the site (e.g. YouTube's or Apple's registered agents for such notices), not to...

"Is it illegal to use a photo from the internet for a college to call your own but not make money off of it?"

I too presume you are referring to a "collage" for a school project on which you would like to include professional sports team logos (perhaps from...

Registering an unregistered trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office

I agree with my colleagues, and would only add that you don't "get the exclusive right to use" the mark in a vacuum. A registration will provide...

Does my copy write protect me from others using my catch phrase or slogan

Attorney Golab is correct. Copyright law protects original works of authorship fixed in a tangible form of expression. It does not protect names,...