Is it against copyright to use the word oregon and black/green on a design?

If blue/green are the colors of the U of O team and you are using it to associate yourself with that team, then it might be trademark infringement.

Cease and desist

If your daughter is a minor and you have full custody and can show that the email was actually received by him, then you can email it, providing...

How successful would a plaintiff's motion for directed verdict be in defamation complaint where the burden has been met?

A MDV is very difficult to win in a defamation suit.

Can I trademark a company name for a consigment shop?

If you are in business in interstate commerce then you may apply for federal registration of your trademark. However, before you finalize the...

There is a website that has tv shows and movies, it has a DMCA statement and has ads from App store and Google Play.

Are you referring to the website or the content on the website. If the website is merely a bulletin board subject to the DMCA, then you do not...

Is it uncommon to be paid a running royalty for a trade secret containing product designs?

As an IP attorney it is not unusual to be paid a royalty for trade secrets or know how with certain caveats attached to the license. You really...

I'm writing a screenplay based on news events. Do I need to get rights to the story?

Yes you can create a new story as long as you do not describe a living person that can be identified through the description of the "unique event."...

What are my legal options at this time?

You can sue her for return of the car in small claims court if the value is less than the maximum in small claims court. Some of your evidence...

Is it legal to purchase product from a US retail store, put it in a gift box, then resell that box in a different country?

In addition to the advice given to you by my colleagues, you are also bound by the laws and doctrines of the country in which you are selling the...

If it is for a jalenpeno or other spicy lollipop then it would be considered descriptive and thus not entitled to registration on the principal...