What are the correct legal actions to take to start a business and build a brand with clothing and accessories?

Congratulations on knowing you need an attorney's help and coming here too find that help. Many startups seek Ann attorney only when trouble comes...

I think you are mistaken. TV studios are more careful than that. I am confident you signed and don't even know it. Even if you didn't sign, you...

Is provisional patent application publicly viewable?

Q:"Is provisional patent application publicly viewable?" A: Only if the applicant or authorized representative of the applicant lets you. One way...

Is it legal to personalize an item with a famous Car company's logo for my own use?

A mat for personal use not use in commerce is not trademark infringement. A single instance of personal use of a copyright protected logo is de...

Hi! I would like to know if it's legal to use an NBA team name on a tshirt, if I am NOT selling the shirt?

Deja vu. See the link below for many identical questions on Avvo.

Can a name that is a description get trademarked?

Yes, although your terminology is wrong. Trademark rights are based on first and exclusive use in commerce. To gain trademark rights over a...

People using my copyrighted material

You can use the Twitter DMCA process. See it here: https://support.twitter.com/articles/15795-copyright-and-dmca-policy#

I gave an individual 16K for business contract paying me back $2500 per month for 2 years. I have a written contract notarized.

That is either wrong or likely illegal. $60K repayment for a $16K loan? What are you, the Mafia? If so, you don't need legal advice, you know how...

Patent applications in the US are filed in the name of the actual inventors, with limited exceptions. This is not the case overseas. When you...

Corporate Plagiarism?

You likely have no option to demand credit or deny use. This seems to be WFH. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Work_for_hire. This sounds like a...