Hollywood scandal

I am going to attempt to fill in the only gap I saw in the answers so far. As to your question "These thing are true but can you really prove an...

Using celebrity likeness onto tee shirts?

First and foremost I believe this is a right of publicity issue. All the answers have been on point, so I will only add a couple of...

My band wants to perform live with masks that were in a movie, we are changing the masks slightly. Do we have to pay anything?

I would definitely recommend consulting a copyright attorney who can take a look at what you are proposing as well as the masks you are basing...

Regarding Trademarks, does use in commerce mean you have to be successfully selling your goods?

You have received solid advice from everyone answering this question. The only point I would add is that looking ahead to a possible trademark...

Doesnt the proof of prior creation/use of logo. design qualify for a proof of ownership without trademark filed?

I agree with every answer posted so far regarding (1) the need to distinguish between rights inherent to trademarks vs. copyrights and (2) the...

Can i sue another party for taking my business name?

There is a distinction between registering a fictitious business name and registering a trademark. Registering a fictitious business name does not...

What happens if a company has a trademark with a certain description of goods but is selling a totally different product?

The USPTO uses the international classification system to identify the goods and services of applicant's marks. The class of goods under which...

An event is using my photo for promotion without my consent. What can I do?

In the short term, you should try to utilize Facebook's takedown procedure (found at https://www.facebook.com/legal/copyright.php) which will...

Software Technical Support and Copyright

You have identified two distinct issues. First, will you and your consultant’s use and configuration of the email server software infringe any...

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