Trademark issues can arise in the religious context. Many of the same issues that are relevant in the commercial context are relevant, plus there...

We have already used the name of our brand (website and social media). However, somebody else just registered, what can we do?

The key fact will be who can prove they used the mark on product first. If you had a domain name first, but no product with the mark on the market,...

Questions about Common law and state trademarks. This is merely hypothetical and I don't need a "consult your lawyer" response.

Very generally a common law trademark is a word, symbol or device that is used as a trademark. You need to be selling goods and the mark has to be...

We hired a logo design artist and paid him in full - he's delivered the necessary files we need.

As Mr. Tencza points out, copyright may well be implicated. The terms of your contract with him will be the first step. Read the terms and see if...

How to resolve a trademark infringement claim from Miansai Jewellery

You should hire a trademark lawyer to defend you. A public board is not a recommended place to get legal advice because you do not have attorney...

What do I do if I recieved a seize and desist letter?

I agree with the previous answer. The test is not whether there is a difference. If, by "they have a trademark" you mean they have a Federal...

If we assume that the film is entirely in the public domain, and you make no other use of the mark other than its appearance in the film and no...

Do I infringe on a trademark?

You need to get confidential advice from an experienced trademark practitioner. Trademark infringement is decided based on a likelihood of...

Possible Trademark infringement

Trademark infringement occurs when someone sells a product bearing a mark that is so similar to your mark and product that there is a likelihood of...

How does Registered Trade Marks in the USA and Canada work?

Your best course is to consult a Canadian Trade Mark lawyer. Quite generally, both countries are common law countries, so there may be enforceable...