Question about fair use vs. trademark infringement.

I agree with my two other colleagues as to trademark infringement. You mentioned fair use in the question and marked the topic as "copyright". Fair...

Can I give away free music downloads of me playing my own version of other artists' songs without paying mechanicals?

In theory, no you aren't allowed to distribute any work that incorporates another copyrighted work, regardless of whether your work is available...

When the examiner asks for an exclusion of a goods item from the description, it may prevent you from enforcing your mark against a competitor that...

All of the attorneys in this thread have provided excellent information and I wholeheartedly agree with each of them. One issue that you should be...

I'm writing a story outline , how do I protect the title and the story?

The story can be protected under copyright if it is original to you. You don't need to register the work in order for it to be protected, but it is...

Can I include a list of sport (NFL, NBA, MLB) player/team names in my desktop application?

Mr. Sack is correct about the use of actual team names. Use of league or team logos may not be allowed without a license from the league or the...

If someone claims an intellectual property interest in a Domain Name would that claimed interest

I agree with my colleagues above regarding the distinction between domain names as property and the string contained within the domain name (i.e....

You should talk with intellectual property counsel because your proposed business raises issues of both copyright and trademark rights, both of...

I own houseforrent.com but someone bought houseforrent.net how do I protect my domain and business name? Trademark? Copyright?

The information you provided (along with your goal to prevent use of a similar name by a third party) presents issues of trademark law. First and...

What is the deal with trademark and adjectives?

If you are receiving cease and desist letters from the shop owner, you should contact an attorney who specializes in trademark law. Cease and...