What can I do to protect my business name?

I agree with my colleague. Get an experienced lawyer. The dates when things happened will be critical. For example, if you were before the hotel...

I agree with my colleague that the company could argue for trade dress protection for a color spectrum and that you should seek counsel. You can't...

What is law re: writing about a college in a fictional book or script?

A lot will depend on what you say including the entire context. While it might not be trademark infringement if the name is used in a...

If your derived logo is confusingly similar to a logo a team uses as a trademark or service mark it would seem you would have an infringement...

Which business has rights to a name? The first business to use the name or the first business to trademark it?

As my colleagues note, trademark rights are initially based on use as a trademark. So it isn't solely a "name." And there can be rights to the...

How can I survey all "patent pending"s.

You can search published patent applications but there could be 18 months of "patent pending" before publication, so you will not be able to see...

Is it permissible to use items such as I've noted above in a coloring book about sports since they are items that athletes use?

My colleagues answers are good ones. I will add that in both marketing and legal analysis the purpose of a trademark (brand) is to connect the...

Is it possible for me to contact trademark owner and ask for a license and then contact customs to retrieve my order?

It's possible, but unlikely. You will probably be treated as an infringer, not a business opportunity. Among other things a trademark owner will...

Can I use a domain name like www.tusconattorney.com when this is not my legal business name?

The other answers point out the difficulty in correctly phrasing questions on a site like this because it is difficult to state all the relevant...

Am I infringing on other companies even though Im the first to Trademark the name?

That hypothetical shouldn't be answered online. At a minimum you'll need to consider everyone's common law rights. You need a trademark lawyer.