You say you're the copyright owner and then you say "the publisher says." If there's a written agreement, you need a lawyer to interpret the...

Avvo isn't the place to get advice about specific matters. Understandably, if it was only the sale of one case of four, it could be cost...

Will a trademark protect my business name from someone creating a variation by putting the name of the city in front?

If the underlying mark is distinctive, adding a geographical term might not avoid likely confusion. But you can't evaluate hypotheticals because...

"Pressing charges" implies filing a complaint with law enforcement to see if they will seek to impose criminal penalties. That's exceedingly...

I was wondering what steps/forms I need to complete to start my clothing brand when I have the name, logo, and website?

The Trademark Office just uploaded a new "how to" video. However, about sixty percent of the time, applications are rejected by "do it yourself"...

Intellctual Properties-Trademark

It sounds like you may be describing what's been called a "phantom mark". You can't get a registration that includes variable information. Retain...

Can I manufacture modified trademark products?

If the logo includes artwork, the act of copying is copyright infringement. If it's just a logo used as a trademark, reproducing and selling in...

Does a trademark name (wordmark) have to match the name in the logo design drawing?

The trademark in the drawing on the application cannot be a material variation from what is on the specimens. So the answer to your question is "it...

Good answer above. Taking on someone who literally took a copyright infringement case to the Supreme Court seems a particularly bad idea.

I was in Federal Court in the Central District of California one time, having read the rule that required the trial attorney to be present, even...