Is it considered an infringement using a barrette if you put your own design on it?

It might be copyright, not patent. There are two kinds of patents, design patents and utility patents. While it's an oversimplification, figure...

Cease and Desist Letter **email** for product on Amazon from a competitor

Sounds like it might be patent rather than trademark. Design patents generally cover the way things look and utility patents the way things work. ...

Choosing a trademark that doesn't infringe

You need to go over the real facts with a trademark lawyer and get a copy nfidential opinion. If the word is in common use and/or descriptive it...

Is it copy write violation to loosely depict a celebrity, and/or the works for which they are celebrated, in commercial art?

It is a complex issue and you might be taking on a cause for your art. Using a simlar name for commercial purposes brings up publicity/privacy...

Your facts are a bit unclear, and maybe the detailed facts should be discussed with an attorney, not posted on a public board. You can resell...

Trade Mark Infringement

Probably not quite that simple -- it will also depend on who used the mark first, and where. The case will depend on both (1) who establishes...

Hypothetical 1: Your father in law has been an avid Ravens fan since they replaced the Colts (he grew up as a Colts fan). Your mother in law feels...

Do you have a copyright registration? At least a pending application is a prerequisite in every court. If it's 'not worth going to court over'...

There needs to be a license to publicly perform recorded music. It is usually expected that the venue needs to have the license.

If it is an authentic trademarked item the trademark owner's right to control distribution was exhausted upon their first sale. But deviation from...