HI I am startup tshirt printing co.in CA. I wanted to use the name POP CA, but there's a POP ATL IN ga.can I still use?

First, you will have a trademark just by starting to use a name, logo, or other source identifiers to identify goods/services in trade and...

What can we do besides sell?

I agree with my colleagues. You need to retain an Ohio licensed business attorney to review all the relevant papers as well as verbal...

Can a plaintiff contact the defenses witnesses prior to trial proceedings ?

Yes, you can. as my colleague notes, attorneys can't contact other parties, who are represented by attorneys. However, unrepresented parties can...

Can my rapper stage-name be a copywritten character name?

First, you can’t copyright a name. A name can be trademarked, as long as it is not likely to cause confusion among consumers, with marks used by...

Thumbs up can be a trademark. Let's start with the definition of what a trademark is. A trademark is generally any name, logo, feature or sign...

How are damages in an infringement settlement determined?

It is impossible to answer this question without more details. In general, settlement discussions are based on what each party feels they can get...

Do I need an attorney to negotiate with another attorney for an out of court settlement?

No, you don’t need an attorney to negotiate a settlement, unless you believe the attorney will help you get a better settlement than you could get...

Can I sell the pornos I made with a girl that she is selling on a site

As my colleague notes, the devil is in the details. It does not sound like you had a written agreement divvying up the rights in the works you...

Working with IP that we don't own, where to stop supporting clients?

Yes, you can protect yourself from unauthorized content on your website by qualifying your operation under the DMCA. That qualification, in turn,...

A movie director has registered what I believe is my property on IMBD. His homepage says he acquires intellectual property

The are four general categories of IP are patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret. If you own any of these and someone uses them without...