A well known competitor has a brand name "Red [animal]". Is it OK to create my brand name as "Red [another animal]"?

I am less convinced than my colleagues that simply because two companies in the same market have a color/animal format for their name, the first...

Did we do the right thing by signing a waiver giving away our rights to make a profit from an original song donated to charity?

Much depends on exactly what was signed away. The copyright to the words? Music? Performance? Did you sign the contract for your son? You...

Had a license in WA, was suspended. Paid off suspension, live in Idaho, was pulled over and told I am invalid because of WA

If I understand correct; your license is valid according to the Idaho DIV, but when you were pulled over by a state trooper, he informed you that...

Should one wait until an invention is published by the US Patent and Trademark office before revealing any of its methods?

The concern I have is between who owns the pending patent and who is asking you to contribute to this new project. If you are the sole owner, and...

Should I get a lawyer?

As stated, you admittedly committed a crime. (It does not matter what you intended to do with the watches.) Depending on the value of the...

Trademark a geographic term as a startup

You have analyzed the situation yourself quite correctly. A common problem I see is people expecting great things to happen just from filing,...

Illustrating a Chanel bags or any branded item as blog header .

If the illustration crosses the line into trademark infringement (likelihood of confusion as to the source of the blog) or copyright infringement...

Your own words "remind the viewer of Superman" is exactly what copyright laws are aimed at protecting: the right to be the only one to use an image...

Is it illegal or unethical to create an award and nominate yourself?

Are you asking if you can write a novel, and on the cover, put a fake logo and fake award ("International Author's Choice Award") claiming your...

Can I claim copyright on my work when my copyright papers are due?

You are not required to have a registered copyright i order to stop someone from infringing your copyright. (But, you do have to be able to prove...