Can you sell an item that you didn't make?

I kind of depends on who Bob is. If Bob is a trademark for particular goods or services, and if a consumer would be likely to be confused about...

Do I have a case?

Let's assume that the company that introduced the product in September, 2018 needed only three months (July, August, September, and you noticed it...

That's really two different things. As a general rule publication occurs around 18 months from your priority date (so whether or not you filed a...

You won't be able to get a "clearance" for anything based upon a Disney story or character, especially on Avvo. Parody only relates to one of four...

Do I need to have the title of my podcast and website trademarked?

There are offensive and defensive advantages in having a Federal Registration. Whether it is 'needed' should be discussed between you and a...

Does a trademark, once over five years old and registered, also need a incontestability mark?

Other than asking your lawyer, the whole record of a Federal registration should be on the US Patent and Trademark Office website. Do a search,...

How do I trademark about two hundred hand made gift cards?

You may misunderstand what trademarks do. In greeting cards, Hallmark is a trademark. It is the single identifier of the source of the greeting...

Do these scenarios violate copyright?

You're confusing a bunch of intellectual property law principles. Short phrases aren't copyrightable and don't function as trademarks if they...

Divorce and intellectual property ?

Have your divorce lawyer be sure to calculate the life remaining in the patent before it expires.

Is it legal to use the mascot name and colors for a school to sell a retail product?

Your use of the term "brand" belies the possible defense of the use of a lower case "spartan" in the context of meaning "simple, frugal, or...