Good answers above. I would also mention facts that describe an additional hurdle. Selling cosmetics and pharmaceuticals (assume anything that...

"Patent fraud" was a big deal 40 years ago and less so as the law evolved to require that the defense be closer to common law fraud. Same with...

No. Assuming by "replica" you mean "counterfeit" -- which is usually the case. Figure it will cost you $50,000 or so if you're caught. And...

Not without infringing, unless the customer presents to you an authentic and credible license (writing granting permission) from the owner of...

Maybe. Trademark rights arise from use. Registration is valuable but follows use. And there can be common law rights if use continues even if a...

Puppy scams are pretty common. See if your local attorney general has a fraud task force.

Good answers above. You need your own lawyer. We don't know who this "individual" is or under whose authority they are acting. Maybe fine, but if...

They could be registered if there is a lot of evidence they function to indicate the source of the product. Extremely hard for the scent of a scent...

Good answer above. Statues are subject to copyright. The vintage of the statue and its history will be critical. For example, the famous "Chicago...

Good answers above. A couple of other observations. Surnames are no initially presumed to be good trademarks. They only become trademarks if...