Can a business post a sign refusing service to me?

Put this in a letter to the editor of the local newspaper and you can be pretty sure the sign will come down. Of course, that depends on how you...

Can I trademark the name of my company even if it happens to be the title of a song?

Ever heard of the restaurant chain "Ruby Tuesday"? A registered servicemark [1879012] of Morrison Restaurants, Inc. It can also work the other...

I started managing a music band. How can I check if the name has been trademarked? or if someone else is using that name?

You need to search two places, at a minimum, for trademark conflicts. First, TESS [go to www.uspto.gov and click on "Search for Trademarks" in the...

You can resell the item itself, but you cannot use it to falsely imply that a necklace or other item you sell is NFL licensed. You could put the...

I doubt these are public domain. Copyrights last longer than you think. Check with a copyright lawyer in IL for specifics. For a table of copyright...

Can i collect damages for false advertisement,missed days from work,pain and suffering,mental anguish and a bogus contract?

Report them if you want, but you are unlikely to prevail on a suit for a week of work blamed on this, or for movers that blame lack of lighting, or...

Is my business name similar enough to be considered a trademark infringement?

Normally I would not give a specific opinion, but you need to know that there is virtually no chance of there being a trademark conflict between...

I'm concerned about my website and whether I am doing anything illegal?

Your epiphany served you well. You are most certainly a serial copyright infringer. You can expect to hear from Getty Images if you keep this up. I...

I have letters written by my parents (deceased) during WWII. I have 4 siblings. Can I copyright these for book purposes?

Copyright protection subsists in original works of authorship expressed in a tangible medium. 17 USC 102....

Is there a law prohibiting reps from promising false advertising to all the businesses they sign up knowing they are false

This is a very questionable fraud accusation you fling about here on a public forum using the name of a specific magazine. You need to avoid doing...