If the routine is being performed at Carnegie Hall (or broadcast Television), or any other significantly large audience, then you may consider a...

Is it illegal to register a domain name which *may* in future be the name of a product made by another company?

As you're getting from the gist of the comments, stay away from protected trademarks. And if you can show "legitimate use" of the resultant domain...

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Accessory for a Canon, trademark use in advertising

As my colleagues suggest, you don't want to convey a false endorsement or affiliation with the famous canon brand. The "net impression" of your...

What legalities/agreements must I follow to compile, publish, and sell a book of quotes from various people (living and dead)?

Working with an experienced entertainment attorney, you can "clear" your manuscript. The clearance process aims to detect potentially infringing...

If i sue a retailer for trademark infringement...risk for tort interference with business relationship claim by manufacturer?

Seems like the best strategy here is to (a) assess your trademark rights in the mark at issue, (b) assess whether the retailer is infringing, (c)...

I am in the publishing stage of my books and I need to know the steps to get a copyright before anyone reads it

Absolutely agree with Pamela's advice. Register your work, but you may also choose to perform a clearance of the work to ensure the work is not...

Can I dispute a trademark for misrepresenting its class of business?

As my colleagues allude to, the benchmark test is likelihood of confusion, a legal term of art that considers several factors in determining the...

Legally, what dose it take to make a film on someones life? What rights do I have, do I need?

Of course like any other film or programming being produced, you want to start the rights clearance process as early as possible. In your case,...

Under trademark law, I understand that to help keep a trademark from going generic it is wise to sponsor an alternative name.

I agree with the answer advising vigorous enforcement of your exclusive right to use the mark. Google is having this problem as "googling" is...

I want to sell T-Shirts with a specific statement on front. I want to know if I will be involved in trademark infringement.

Great question, and I'm glad you did a bit of your own research. Unlike copyright infringement where the infringing work must be "substantially...