I am starting a cosmetic company called Glow Makeup, can I use this name?

Read my essay linked below. Always have a TM attorney on the branding committee, not after the choice. Now you know why.

Question of Trademark infringement, similarity of names, who has rights to name?

Mr. Burdick is correct. This is a factual and legal morass, no place for the novice. I am licensed in MD and specialize in trademark and...

I down load a movie from a legal site i found out the movie want legal what can i do about this.

How did you know the site was legal before you bought the membership? How do you know now it was an illegal download. And for gosh sake don't...

Normally a deposit or earnest money as it is sometimes called is not refundable. The dealer might let you out as a courtesy, but not if you have...

The VIN on my contact is incorrect. can I change to another financing company

If the finance agreement gives a substantially correct description of the vehicle and a VIN with a digit or two wrong I doubt any court would let...

I am the son of a New York/Jersey jazz musician who is now deceased. Much of his music is being sold by way of CDs and downloads

Although you are in Oregon as I am, this matter is likely to be resolved in whatever state your late father's will was probated, if he had one, or...

My name is being exploited (without permission) on a music album that is for sale on several internet sites. Can I sue?

You may have a difficult time. In the case of visual art, which this is not, any person who did NOT participate in creating it has the right to...

My family name is Metro..do I have any rights to my family name?Can I prevent a company from using it?

I am sorry for your pain. As other counsel have told you, you cannot control the use of the generic word metro just because it is also your name. ...

Can Amazon's General Terms , License, line 4, allow them to copy my copyrighted novel and sell it for themselves?

I am just guessing here, but isn't this part of their TOS for their cloud service? I think right now they are charging little or nothing. They...

Question about online names and intellectual property

Different names may be similar enough to cause confusion. A demand for 100k is to get your attention, and is not likely to become a court...