What you describe sounds like you would be using the terms in a descriptive sense. That is typically acceptable as nominative fair use. For...

Yes, that would be a good idea. The better you understand the principles applicable to defamation, the greater will be your likelihood of avoiding...

Patent laws vary on this from country to country, and even from decade to decade. But the basic principle is to bias the system in favor of...

Gee, I'm afraid that isn't the kind of question where you are likely to get a favorable answer here on Avvo. This is a public forum, and...

Spunds to me like that sort of thing is within freedom of speech per the First Amendment of the Constitution.

You've already received a very pertinent response. In addition, I've recategorized this question to increase the likelihood that your question...

You are saying that you purchased a product and the source of the product asserts that you are not entitled to rent out the unit of that product...

Gee, what you report her as saying doesn't make sense.

This question is addressed in the book Getting Permission., by Richard Stim. A used copy is available inexpensively at...

Attorney Brezina pretty well summed it up. I would add tjhat a patent is territorial. So a U.S. patent is limited to protect the owner against...