The legal claim that the bottled water brand could make is what's called "reverse passing off." Reverse passing off is essentially the opposite of...

I want to create a trademark Humble hemp company, will it pass if a trademark humbly hemp exsist?

As others have observed, the legal standard involved here is called "Likelihood of Confusion." It's important to understand that neither the marks...

There is a difference between "royalty-free" photos and public domain photos. The context of your question indicates that you're asking about the...

Roughly how much should I expect to pay an IP/copyright lawyer, and is payment in installments frowned on?

Most trademark lawyers will have some experience with copyright and vice versa. Patents are a more specialized area (and require a specialized...

How can I protect my various colored and designed logo trademark with a single registration?

This is a great but deceptively complicated question. Many commercial brands consist of multiple "elements," such as pictures and text, colors...

Short phrases cannot generally be "protected" in the abstract. If the phrase is used to identify the origin of particular goods or services...

Copyrights vs patents vs trademarks?

In answer to the question in your subject line, it is unlikely that either copyright or trademark rights are relevant to your situation. A novel...

I agree with the observations made previously that (1) neither LLC formation nor DBA registration entail obtaining exclusive rights to a business...

Should I copyright or trademark this name?

The type of intellectual property you're contemplating is a trademark, which gives the exclusive right to use a particular mark (such as a name) in...

Generally, use of a trademark in connection with selling genuine goods (even if you are not an authorized dealer) is not considered infringement....