I have had a blog for 4 years, but someone trademarked the name last year. What rights do I have?

First of all, a blog may suffice as a business. In fact, so long as you are making use of the mark in connection with your blog, in interstate...

Does the discovery rule apply to criminal cyber harassment of a web blog

This answer is going to depend upon state law. As such, both the statute of limitations, and the discovery rule's applicability to it, will depend...

I designed a t-shirt based of a local Pro sports team using their color scheme and partially their logo (40%) -- Is this legal?

I would agree with Ms. Koslyn but add that you my be subjecting yourself to claims for copyright infringement and/or trademark dilution as well, in...

Is it permissable to quote copywritten material, acknowledging its authorship, in a memoir w/o seeking formal permission?

Permission is your safest option. Unfortunately, there is no "definitive policy on this." It is a question of fair use, which requires a...

Is it permissable to quote copywritten material, acknowledging its authorship, in a memoir w/o seeking formal permission?

Permission is your safest option. Unfortunately, there is no "definitive policy on this." It is a question of fair use, which requires a...

A link to one example of a trademark owned by the Boston Red Sox. Note the claim to the particular stylized font but not to the colors in this...

You should be aware of both copyright infringement and trademark infringement since the Boston Red Sox undoubtedly own multiple trademarks for the...

I would like to use small parts of an image from a store catalog in a craft project which I would sell. Is this legal?

The answer requires an analysis of whether this constitutes fair use, which is a valid defense to a claim of copyright infringement. The law looks...

Is it illegal to make a website using the name of a public official (i.e. JohnDoe.com)?

Unfortunately, the case law (and the UDRP for that matter) are not entirely consistent and clear on this issue. Remember that under United States...

Can conversational quotes be used on a T-shirt ?

I tend to agree with Ms. Koslyn, and reference my previous answer to your related question. These are fact-specific, and you would be subjecting...