If they are still touring using the name, it's difficult to see how you could sign a declaration under penalty of perjury that no one else is using...

What if anything should I do about my trademarked brand having the same name as a band?

Retain a trademark lawyer. If you're in completely different products and services there might not be a likelihood of confusion. Your lawyer will...

Trademarks, if a high school name would be a trademark, can become abandoned from non-use and intent to not resume use. But consider that most...

If he doesn't get caught? There's a possibility that there could be a fair use defense but no guarantee. And if he also uses the name for the bar...

We need to draft up a non-circumvent non-compete for one of our former employees, is there a way to do that through this site?

California has unique rules for non-competes. See Business & Professions Code § 16600 and 16601 .

You should have a trademark search conducted and get an opinion from a trademark lawyer. If someone already has RUGRATS (or RUG RATS) then the...

Can I patent a common math tool?

Claims in a patent application are patent-ineligible if they are for (1) a law of nature; (2) a physical phenomenon, or (3) an abstract idea. A...

Is Trademarking a made-up word clear cut?

It sounds like your usage might be ornamental, not trademark use. If the phrase is on the shirt because of what it says, rather than because it...

Do I need to plan a different camera moves if I have a new cameraman to film my script?

Filming movement doesn't give rights over the movement, so long as the recording is not duplicated or used to prepare a derivative work. However,...

Do I need to pay for a technology license for technology that is published in book by the same company?

You say you "purchased" and someone "stipulates." It is possible to have a contract under which you agree to pay a license fee. So it will depend...