Copyright is an exclusive right to reproduce art or literature (an oversimplification). Trademark is a right to have a name or logo free from...

The standard for trademark infringement is whether there is a likelihood of consumer confusion. Terms like field and sub-field make it sound like...

Your California lawyer will need to read the whole agreement. There is a Federal trade secret definition similar to the Uniform Trade Secrets Act...

Can I use Chicago Bears colors in a cross stitch design of my own? It is for a "private" stitching group on Facebook.

It's going to be a tough one to get a "clearance" but here's what's right and the risks. It would likely be a trademark issue if it came up,...

Copyright is for art and literature, so unless you have graphics or something on the clothing, that's not what you'll "get." Trademark...

Based on what you described it was the trademark application that was abandoned. That's far different than abandoning the trademark itself --...

You'll need some way to establish "personal jurisdiction" which could be based on their sales practices, not just where they are physically...

The above answers are good ones. Because it's "art" it has copyright aspects, but it is probably also a trademark and/or service mark. One sign,...

A name like "piratebay" would make me pretty suspicious. Yes. It's the act of "copying" that constitutes copyright infringement. It doesn't...

You're probably right that it would help to have a lawyer. General questions on Avvo and paralegal services probably won't be enough. Three main...