If a company files for federal protection on a trademark name I've been using in commerce online for years what are my rights?

For actionable legal advice, engage an attorney experienced in trademark matters to represent you. Disputes such as you describe are not "do it...

Which law system applies for our .COM website's legal pages (website for US/UK visitors, but we are registered in European Union

There isn't a single answer. It depends on a lot of things, including particularly where the people are who interact with the website. There are...

After my logo was registered with USPTO, I decided to add to logo by putting a box around it, is that legal?

I agree with the attorneys who've already answered. But let me add some further discussion. One question you imply but don't expressly ask is: ...

Can I use a name for a clothing site that's already taken?

Attorneys Doland and Schultz are right on point. It's time to go back to the drawing board and come up with another identity for your business,...

I am a very small business, however need a trademark on my name and logo.

Why do you feel you "need" a "trademark"? That is, are you aware that use of a trademark is likely to provide trademark rights under the common...

Pan Am not existing anymore, could an establishment (bar/restaurant) be named after the airline?

In general, once a trademark becomes abandoned, it's up for grabs to be adopted by a newcomer. A separate question would be whether one could...

In my view, the answer is NO. Use of the encircled-R symbol is a way that the owner of a federally registered trademark is entitled to "fly the...

Hello. I purchased a large amount of custom molded car parts. I want to sell these parts. How can I find out if there's a patent

So where's the problem? If patented parts were made by an authorized maker, a purchaser would have the right to resell them. The law provides...

Can someone sue me if they copyright a short word phrase for a tshirt, even though I used it first and didn't copyright it?

Generally, short phrases aren't considered to have sufficient" expression" to be protectable by copyright.

If I resell a college logo product and learn the product isn't properly licensed, do I risk losing inventory to forfeiture?

Yes, if the trademark is federally registered or is registered with a state that has a similar forfeiture provision. See, for example, Title 19...