Can I create a company called "Future Clothing Line"?

If you already aware of someone else using the word in interstate commerce on the same goods that you want to sell, and assuming you do not want to...

My question is what should the sign up terms for the new bands be as of now (with it currently being only a forum)

Your business idea sounds great. Now you need to create a proper foundation which cannot be done on a free legal website. You need to find an...

Can I trademark my business name, if another business in the same service field is using it in another state

If you plan on expanding into other states, you may have a problem at that time. You really need to discuss it with an IP attorney. Many of us...

Is the risk too high for us if use this brand name now?

You state the names are similar and that the product lines are different. Does that mean you operate in different chains of commerce? For example...

Yes, but stick to statement that are your opinion and contain the provable truth. Since this is a trademark issue, not a copyright issues, fair use...

I recently gave a deposition for a civil case

No, the information is discoverable in the criminal case regardless of designation as a court will order it turned over if it relates in any way to...

Like with everything else, there are limits to comparative advertising and even if you post a disclaimer, if consumers are confused or you...

Isn't all businesses in the u.s.a. suposed to have a D.B.A.

More of the fact situation needs to be disclosed as attorneys are held to a higher standard and if the attorney misrepresented the attorney's...

If you find this offensive and an invasion of your privacy then you should contact the church officials and ask that it be discontinued as it is a...

Without knowing who owns each of the two Trap City channels, it is difficult to opine as to why they coexist -- for example they could be co-owned,...