Incorporated name constitutes trademark infringement?

Mr. Phillips' analysis is absolutely correct. I join in his answer.

Copyright question about Ebooks.

I generally agree with Ms. Koslyn's analysis. However, many ebooks and other electronic files often include snippets of tracking code (often in...

If I take a photo of a car at a car show, do I have the right to sell my photo as a photo or on mugs or shirts?

I generally agree with the analysis provided above, and people do it all the time, but there is a caveat: You might wish double check if the...

Do I need to take this threat seriously?

Dear Chicago, IL, One should take a letter from a law firm seriously. Often times, failure to respond to a demand letter leads to a lawsuit and...

I've been using a name since '90 but never trademarked it.Do I have rights if someone else just began using it in same industry?

Dear Las Vegas: Yes, you have rights. If you have been continuously using the name Dakota or DJ Dakota since 1988, and have regularly advertised...

I think this constitutes a criminal fraud. Am I correct?

Dear Arleta, CA: What your partner is doing is an absolute shame, but not probably actionable under CRIMINAL statutes. However, you probably have...

Trademark infringment

Dear Auburn, WA: I am skeptical of companies that claim that they have been using a mark for such a long period without registering their marks. ...

I did USPTO trademark search on my company name. There is a comapny with the same name but indicated "Dead". Can I still use it?

In addition to Mr. Wilson's comment above, I would add that: 1) Searching federally registered trademarked names is an art. Just because one...

Dear Long Beach (CA), I take your question to mean will I face any civil liability for recording a public school teacher (as opposed to will I...

What are copyright/royalty laws?

Dear Hayden, From the limited facts of your question, the answer is: The CETA holds that one holds a copyright for the life of the publisher +...