Would it be trademark infringement if a computer company in Germany named their business Apfel, which means Apple in German?

I take it that this is a hypothetical question to seek basic information about how the law works in different countries and different...

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Do I have a case if someone puts a video of me on YouTube without my permission

In general, no. If someone were seeking to make money from the video, the situation would be different.

I want to start a company where a replicate famous jewelry. How closely can i replicate the pieces without getting in trouble?

Good news. In general, a competitor has freedom to copy the look of another product, unless it's protected by a form of intellectual property. ...

About trademarks

This language is included in the text of a federal trademark registration when required by the Trademark Examining Attorney at the U.S. Patent...

Trademark Names

Gee, this is a lot like law school. The professor comes up with variations in the fact pattern and asks the students if the result would be...

Generic Trademark Names

No, the "brands " you name aren't generic, unless the clothes are made of golden threads. Yes, you'd likely encounter a problem in seeking to...

Trademarc generic name

Sorry to have to criticize the question, but your use of the word "generic" demonstrates that you don't have an understanding of the...

Trademark name registration

Your question indicates that you'd be well served by hiring an attorney with expertise in trademark prosecution. Trying to do it yourself may be a...

I took photos of 11 of the biggest hotels in Las Vegas this summer, and I would like to sell them. Is this legal?

The way I'd analyze this kind of question, I'd seek to determine if there's a statute that makes the proposed conduct a criminal act, or if someone...

Would you believe there is a legal tool that's somewhat between a regular utility patent and a design patent? You haven't heard of it because it...