Trademark similarity or not similar?

Adding words at the end is not a good way to distinguish marks since consumers are more likely to read and remember the first word. But where, as...

The editors of the paper may be right. Using the copyright and trademark protected images comprising the TIME cover could be considered newsworthy...

Question needs to be analyzed on a joke by joke basis. Suffice it to say that it is a myth that there are no copyrights in jokes.

The good news is that you already own the copyright. No "common law" (state) copyrights since 1/1/78, but you already own a federal copyright and...

Sorry, no. That would be probably be copyright infringement.

You are probably infringing the copyright by creating a derivative work. The first sale doctrine only allows you to re-sell a lawfully obtained...

What are my options if my name was forged on music split sheets?

Sounds like a classic case of fraud and conversion, (those are the civil causes of action you can bring in state court in California. There may be...

Can I teach 3-5th graders chants using public domain songs to Latin endings?

You may be right, particularly if you are teaching in public school. There are numerous other factors to be considered. Consult copyright counsel...

Trademark rights are established by use in interstate commerce, not date of filing. If the competitor has filed on a 1(a) Actual Use basis before...

When should I apply for a compound word amendment?

I suggest you call the Examiner and ask.