Can I use another company's name in my company name if I am providing a product to be used with theirs?

That one is risky because of the size of Microsoft. There are potential defenses like nominal fair use but the general rule is that you can only...

You might be able to claim there is a "false designation of origin" a Federal cause of action, or your state might have a Consumer Fraud Act or...

Other businesses are using my company name, can I do something about this?

If the name is distinctive and you used it first you would acquire common law rights in your territory. If the other stores are in the same lines...

Can I use this without issues?

You can't get a 'clearance' for such an ambiguous question on Avvo. If it were used as a mark and is not abandoned, maybe. Hire a trademark...

Comparative advertising can be a good thing. You outline some good principles. You should take no more than you need to in order to identify the...

Infringement of a patent

You should seek indemnification from your supplier. Infringing acts can be more than literally "selling." If you did any one of making, using,...

Is it okay to use an NFL division name for a sports website?

A good answer above. The answer will depend on many more facts than you present. At one extreme, it should be permitted to use the name in...

You can't get a "clearance" just because it is only six seconds. There have been cases of music "sampling" that found infringement from only a few...

Can I serve interrogatories to other party?

All the rules and procedures are in the Trademark Board Manual of Procedures. ...

If i pick a company name thats a trademarked product name in a different occupation does it prevent me from using that name

The above bservations are good ones, but here's a slightly different twist. Since the issue is whether there is a likelihood of confusion between...