Probably. the first word of a multi-word mark is considered by the PTO as the "dominant portion" of the mark and will be weighted more heavily in...

Is acting on bad legal advice defensible in a court of law?

This is a question of state law best answered by a Florida attorney. "Advice of counsel" can be a defense or a mitigating factor in civil and even...

Two excellent questions: 1) If the PRIMARY use of a device or method is to infringe copyrights, unfairly compete or circumvent IP law, the method...

Can you trademark a business name with a person's name in it?

Yes you can, but you have to show 5 years of continuous use to prove distinctiveness and "not primarily a surname' before registration on the...

They accused me of copy right infringement because of a similar domain name.They want me transfer domain to them? Is this legal?

Your instincts are correct. The other side may be confused, mistaken or maliciously overreaching and totally full of it. 1) There is no copyright...

Short answer: it depends. You are operating in a grey area. The good news is that DC Comics, Paramount (Star Trek), Marvel, Universal (Harry...

Why does Apple post their copyrights using the word and symbol?

Ha! Great question. Apple is notoriously creative in its form of copyright notice. Like Apple, movie distributors all have Department of Redundancy...

Can I create a fashion line featuring images I took of a band/celebrity? I took images of the people during their concerts.

Sorry but no, doing what you describe would violate California Civil Code 3344 which prohibits the use of a living person's image on or in...

Depends on the language of the lease: is location filming arguably included in the purpose for which you have leased the premises? Or is location...

Can I use images of a competitor product in a comparison infographic?

Comparative advertising is NOT trademark infringement if truthful and makes only nomintive use of the competitor's mark. That may or may not...