Trademark infringement by using a name that differs by the first letter- where should I dig into to find the right acts?

One of the first questions I always ask is whether the company claiming trademark rights actually has a mark that is capable of being protected...

Documenting image copyright infringement

Another good website for documenting what is on the Internet at a certain time is freezepage.com. You can ask someone to print the page for you and...

Can i sue for cybersquatting if the domain was purchased prior to usage?

Under the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (ACPA) the trademark in question must be distinctive at the time the domain name was...

Is it copyright infringement if I silhouetted a squirrel reaching up in a photo?

Who took the photograph of the squirrel? If you took the silhouette from a photograph the other company has the rights to, they could have a valid...

I have a company name, say Treklor Industries, should I trademark Treklor Industries or simply Treklor or both?

In your example, there is really no difference, strengthwise, between TREKLOR INDUSTRIES and just TREKLOR, since the focus would be on the...

I accidetaly downloaded some bad porn computer shutdown something came up said something about 48 hours to pay.

Most likely this sounds like a form of malware/scareware that has been going around. Don't pay anything until you discuss the facts with an...

Is it considered trademark infringement if I received a trademark? Is mimicking functionality of a website illegal?

Regarding the cybersquatting claim, a company must have a "distinctive" mark in order to claim cybersquatting. I doubt if the other company has...

In 2000 I formed a group: H.A.P.S. (Healthcare Activity Planning for Seniors)

Is your concern that someone else will steal the name HAPS, or that someone will form a competing organization with the same methods and purpose? ...

It could depend largely on what kind of agreement you had with your ex-bandmates. You may recall that John Lennon and Paul McCartney had an...

Is there any legal action that can be taken against me by using my siblings real names or if I change their names?

No one can sue you for telling the truth. The truth is a complete defense to a libel or defamation claim.