Can I restart a clothing brand after parting ways with a former business partner?

As pointed out above, there might be copyright issues based on whether "did the graphic design concepts" means that there was sufficient artistic...

The above answers are good ones. There are important facts you don't mention, like whether you have used the mark in commerce yet. You are also...

Do right to publicity laws apply if the person is not identifiable?

By definition, no, if not identifiable there is no right of publicity violation. However, be careful of assuming something is unidentifiable. ...

There's no easy answer. You can't use a name or likeness of a recently deceased celebrity for commercial purposes. If it were an historical...

You can certainly use them. If you manufacture and sell a food product you will need to comply with labeling laws. You'll be required to retain a...

When can a manufacturer be negligent for an implied reward of an idea, conveying to the person no, but then uses it?

If you agree to their terms, they likely don't owe you anything. There certainly isn't any negligence theory of recovery. That would require that...

Does my LLC protect me from someone with a federally registered trademark?

An LLC does not "protect" you as against superior trademark or service marks rights. An LLC is under authority of state law and merely grants...

TMEP 807.03 says: "A standard character drawing must show the mark in black on a white background. An applicant may submit a standard character...

My business was approached for an acquisition. Are there any tools other than an NDA to better enforce confidential information?

Those are all good ideas. The trick is to not assume that every NDA is the same. Literally, they mean non-disclosure agreement, but you can put...

Can a keyword within a brand name be trademarked?

It sounds like you are making a lot of assumptions. Retain a trademark lawyer to interpret what's in the file histories and what may be disclaimed...