Where can I find mandatory settlement conference rules for CA? What may happen next?

Here is a start in your search for the rules: 2011 California Rules of Court Rule 3.1380. Mandatory settlement conferences (a) Setting...

Question about trademarking for replicable publications that take on local city names in the pub's title

A service mark is what is needed if you are publishing online, and a trademark if you are selling hard copies. Carefully discuss the requirements...

How much protection does a design trademark get?

The standard for infringement of all trademarks and service marks is "likelihood of confusion." If the copycat's changes are not enough to prevent...

Superior Court of California - Citations...

One can cite any court case in support of a point of law made. For example, an extension of the law might be argued and include a case from a...

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Do I have an issue with copyright?

Contrary to popular myth, there is no "10% rule" that if someone changes an image by 10%, the owner of the copyright has no claim for infringement....

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What happens if a trademark according to the uspto website is cancelled and it was similar to your name you want to trademark?

A trademark registration does not make a trademark exist. Loss of federal registration means only that: The federal registration is no longer...

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The media

One advantage of free speech is that each United States citizen or resident is free to publish information on their own. While the newspaper has an...

Can you file for a trademark before you start manufacturing and selling your product?

Both answers above address the issues they discuss very well. As one can see, trademark law can be complex. Some other issues to consider when...

Do i need to seek legal advice

This looks like a problem that needs professional attention. Copyright infringement includes interfering with the copyright owner's exclusive...

If someone is sending emails and text messages to me that are hurtful for no reason, do i have grounds for a no contact order?

You can use the legal route or the self-help route. Unless you have an ongoing legal matter with the party who is contacting you, you will need...