Incorrect charge to my credit card

I've moved you over to contracts and agreements, which is more likely to be beneficial to you than intellectual property. Hopefully, someone can...

I have a nylon flag of Lady Liberty, registered trademark is circa 1986. I want to reproduce it. Do I need permission?

Never mind the trademark issues, there is no way you could do this without infringing the copyright in the original design - which, as you say, is...

Men's Health has a road race called an "Urbanathlon" that they've registered. Can I use that term for my road race?

The mark "urbanathlon" was registered in 2005; it's a valid federal trademark. As such, you cannot use it for your race without the permission and...

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I'm being sued for copyright infringement. Should I pay or get a lawyer?

If the amount you're going to be required to pay is more than what a lawyer would charge you to negotiate a lower fee, you should hire an attorney....

Can the lawyers of avvo contact people who asked mugshot questions on avvo?

If the parties were to request contact through the "Find a Lawyer" function or were to look up the individual responding attorneys and make first...

Can I share photos of an original artwork I own?

Without the permission of Gruppe or his estate, you absolutely cannot take pictures to share with others - that would be a violation of the...

I received a demand letter stating that they want to settle with me

You should consult with an attorney. You should not attempt to negotiate directly with the other side until you've had someone tell you, at...

What should I do about an alleged copyright violation involving one image?

There's a simple three-step process for dealing with Cease & Desist Letters and settlement demands: 1) hire an IP attorney, 2) allow that IP...

I am starting a "Candle / Gift Basket" shop wihile still working for my employer. Can my employer prevent this?

Take your employment paperwork - including your contract and any addenda you signed and your employee manual - to an attorney pronto. You need...

If I have a federal trademark in the U.S can someone else trademark the same name in a foreign country?

Yes. China, in particular, is very bad about trademark squatting - individuals and small companies will register and sit on popular U.S. marks and...