Could one item use two different trade marks at the same time?

While generally, having two trademarks could be permitted, but the concealment of one of them makes it a little suspicious. A trademark lawyer...

I was sent a certified letter about a pending patent?

Retain an experienced patent lawyer. It sounds like what you have is a letter alleging "provisional rights" to royalties if a patent issues with...

You can search the status of registrations at the Copyright Office, but it is not particularly user friendly. You would probably need to create...

Can I use a trademark that is shown as ABANDONED? Abandonment Date -September 14, 2009

Chances are you were doing a free, do it yourself, search. Those are a good step, but when it comes down to it, free searches are sometimes worth...

Can I sue this gaming company?

You should read all the terms and conditions and policies that the gaming company posts -- and to which you agreed when you signed up. Chances...

Is it trademark infringement if I use names in use but not registered?

The above answer provides some good information. A Federal registration provides valuable, nation wide rights. Without a registration Common Law...

If you copy art, photography or text from labels or ads that would be copyright. You would likely also be using the trademarks to identify which...

Can multiple variations of an image be copyrighted?

If it is an original variation done by different Authors, with authorization, yes, Merely trivial variations by the original Author may be covered...

You shouldn't get into facts of specific cases on a public board like Avvo. Generally, a 1974 US image would be under the old Copyright Act, so if...

Is it okay to use an altered university name for commercial purposes?

The above answer is a good one. It sounds like you might have a "foreign word equivalents" situation, although it is not clear how the...