Is it legal to use public clip art sports team logos to personalize the cremation urns we make?

This has to be one of the best trademark questions ever. I suppose that if you were to obtain the express permission from the deceased (before...

Copyright infringement and DMCA takedown notices can be a complicated, potentially frightening issue and you are right to take it seriously. The...

Can I use real logos of real college and pro lacrosse teams as well as equipment brands in my app for Android?

Lacrosse is really gaining in popularity, especially in California and other states west of the Mississippi, and with that popularity there are a...

What legal recourse do we have? Are we locked in to the deal?

In addition, you can contact your local bar association and request referrals to a consumer attorney or law firm familiar with the consumer laws of...

My colleagues are absolutely correct. Fees for NDA's can range from a couple of hours of attorney time (with rates ranging from $250 to $1,250 per...

Proper utilization of trademark sign?

The USPTO has some useful information, including helpful videos, about the proper care and feeding of trademarks at...

Buying/Selling knock-off goods.

This is an absolute disaster waiting to happen. If you have already engaged in marketing and sales activities, then you should immediately consult...

In considering the possibility of obtaining an express license, I believe you are on the right track. As my colleagues suggest, simply using the...

Someone painted a painting of me, and now it is being used in commercial advertisement without my consent or signature

New York has some very protective laws pertaining to your "right of publicity." Lindsay Lohan is even using them in her recently-filed lawsuit...

I am creating an app that depicts characters similar to the "Tin Man" and "Cowardly Lion" characters from The Wizard of Oz.

Similarity is an issue for both trademark infringement and copyright infringement and, given the basic facts you have described, there is certainly...