Where to go from here?

As Mr. Whitaker noted, there have been numerous similar suits filed in the Western District of Washington over the past few months. I am also...

Can I print a tshirt using the name of a Korea Baseball Championship team for myself without violating copyright and trademark?

I generally agree with the other responses provided regarding one-time copies solely for personal use. However, I would add that a third-party...

Trademark protection would protect your rights in the brand name. For example, Tabasco is a registered trademark). For new company names or...

I want to trademerk a name for commercial use that is already being used in another state by a nonprofit.

Well, you may be able to do this (i.e., obtain registration and avoid infringing the other party's rights), or you may not. Determining these...

Am I liable when being sued by my cable company for movie downloads on my unsecured wifi?

It is unlikely that the act of having unsecured WiFi alone would make you liable for another's infringing download (in fact this theory has been...

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What are the proper steps to take, if another company has used my certified trade mark company name on their similar products.

There are a few options you have. I would usually recommend sending an initial cease and desist letter to the infringing company. This would...

Potential agreement dispute. I have hired freelancer to create videos for my internet business.

It seems like you may be asking about two distinct questions. One is whether the actors/performers in the video (i.e, the talent) have given...

Can I add the word "Games" to the end of a trademarked name, for my own company name, & it not be infringing?

Unfortunately, that's not a simple yes or no answer. It will depend on how closely related the goods and services are and how well known the...

How do I fight against a suit for allegedly infringing on copyrights?

There are numerous ways to fight back against these types of downloading suits. It will depend on what stage of the matter you are in (did you...

Do I need permission from authors on book written about me and my work to use front/back cover copy in my commercial webinars?

Certainly your safest bet is to ask and receive permission. If you want to use the excerpts you describe for your own promotional purposes...