Getty Image Letter

You may want to remove the image from your banner until you resolve this issue with the Getty, or obtain advice from an copyright attorney. ...

Is selling aftermarket replacement sunglass lenses trademark or patent infringement?

Companies that sell Oakley "style" products without the express authorization of Oakley are risking an infringement lawsuit. Oakley and other...

"False Marking" Litigation question

The patent reform bill currently making its way through Congress contains significant changes to patent law, including false marking, so the answer...

Can you patent something you invent that is made from a collaboration of other items which themselves may be patented themselves

The answer is a definite maybe. Even if it was known to combine those elements to make a toy gun, if those elements are combined in a different...

Can u copyright a movie title

A movie title is not subject to copyright, but, as noted by my colleagues, trademark and unfair competition may apply. Indeed, one example is the...

I secured a sports related USPTO registered trademark (which I own) license for an author to write a book on the sports subject,

I am going to assume that your registered trademark is for something other than a series of books (in other words, it is not like "For Dummies" or...

Accused of trademark infringement due to simular business name. Trademark was initials only of their business, abandoned 3/9/06

While there are many benefits to obtaining a federal registration for a trademark, it is not a requirement for trademark protection. Trademark...

Trademark Infringement - International Law

Personal jurisdiction in internet cases is an issue that courts are still struggling with. This is a complicated and fact-intensive issue, but if...

Can some copyright/trademark a name so I can't use it it part of my business name?

This is a trademark infringement issue. Trademark rights are based on use in commerce. A federal registration is not necessary in order to...

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Can a company use the same two words in a trademarked name to frm a different business name in the same state?

It depends. Can two different companies use the same two words as a trademark in the same geographic area without infringement? Maybe, if there...