Is it legal to generate a website that parodies an existing business?

In general, a parody is considered to be a form of fair use that would not give rise to liability. That being said, whether your website would be...

Trademarked words for book - International

If a term as "over the years grown to become a standardized description of this specific system," a court could determine that it has become a...

You should have trademark attorney conduct a trademark search for similar marks, and then consult with the attorney about whether to file the...

Do I have to change my business name?

This sounds like a trademark issue rather than copyright. An important question to ask is where and when the two marks were first used. Trademarks...

I filed for a trademark that has a potentially blocking mark in another class and different G&S....

Another option is to move on and use a different mark for which you are more likely to build brand equity, especially if you have only filed an...

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Do I need a patent attorney?

For patent infringement, the patent owner is entitled to both an injunction, and damages for infringement that occurred before the injunction. ...

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You may want to look at Interstate Brands Corp. v. Celestial Seasonings, Inc., 576 F.2d 926 (C.C.P.A. 1978). The marks at issue were ZINGERS for...

Use of a trademark in a domain name could be considered a nominative fair use that is not likely to cause confusion, and thus not an infringement,...

Could we have been sued?

Could you be sued? Yes. Did you have a defense? Maybe a parody (or other fair use) defense, but whether or not you made a profit is not a...

Hi can you explain what it means to not defend your trademark and how this can be used to cause you to lose your trademark?

A classic example is the Escalator. It was once a trademark for moving stairs. "Escalator" was the brand name and "moving stairs" was the generic...