There can be many reasons. The most common is probably the mark, as registered, is no longer in use. A "renewal" happens every ten years. A...

Both answers provide good information. While you may not need to respond, it also might be advantageous to have your lawyer read the full letter,...

"Copy-written" isn't a word. Original art and literature can be copyrighted. Copyright includes the right to create derivative works. If a 3-D...

Good answers above. Here's a different approach (not disagreement with what was said but a way to get to an answer to your question). Trademarks...

It sounds like you don't know if the seller was totally fraudulent and took your money and shipped nothing, or took you money and shipped a...

Retain a lawyer. Don't sign anything without a lawyer's advice, but do not ignore any deadlines if you are "served" with the Complaint. Cases...

Free questions and answers are what is posted on Avvo. Not specific legal opinions, and you shouldn't want that posted publicly. Copyright...

Good answers above. Since you are the one that brought up similarity to BMW "M" stripes on a public board, even though you didn't say it, one can...

Good answer above. To add a perspective and bring up a new issue: (1) you can gnerally buy product and re-sell it but (2) you will need to balance...

I don't think it is a gray area. You're proposing to use a name identified with the celebrity commercially. Don't do it without permission. Put...