There's a chance the email could be real, but you'd have to check with an attorney in private to be sure. The Lanham Act (federal trademark...

Disclosing books for initial disclosure?

You might want to check with an attorney in your state who knows the rules concerning disclosure since that is what will control here. Without...

You need to find out if they started actually selling product before you did. I'm highlighting that because your email does not say that you...

Your question brings up issues under the Right of Privacy or Right of Publicity laws. These two areas are heavily controlled by state laws, and...

Can you still have a chance to hire a laywer to settle with them once they filed the lawsuit?

You can always settle a case at anytime. However, it would be a good idea to hire an attorney immediately, as it sounds like a suit was already...

Hello - you mention that neither of you owns the trademark. But is that really true? Trademark ownership begins on actual USE of the trademark in...

It is possible to license unregistered marks. In the license, you should list the pending application number (serial number), to avoid any doubt...

You need to have an IP lawyer take a look at this in private. There may or may not be infringement but both sites are going to have to be examined...

Can I remaster movie posters?

Even if you are going to change the characters in the poster, there are rights associated with the artwork/designs in the poster too. You would...

Advice on trademark/copyright company names?

Speak to an IP attorney immediately because this would be trademark infringement.