How do I get a business to remove an ad with my picture in it?

The commercial use of the photo without authorization may constitute violation of the Washington Personality Rights Act. However, that will depend...

How do I ask someone to not use a domain that I have the trademark to?

Unfortunately, the answer to your questions depends greatly on the details of your situation, which should not be shared in a public forum. It...

How do infringement laws apply if you expand into other countries later in the business's life? How is this typically handled?

There are different ways to protect your trademark rights in foreign jurisdictions. For example, you could apply to register your trademark...

In WA state, are non-competition clauses legally enforceable?

Generally speaking, non-compete restrictions are enforceable under Washington law, subject to the "rule of reason." Thus, if the the non-compete...

What legal form(s) do I need to have an actor sign to keep the project confidential?

The title of the agreement is not really important. It's the content that matters. That said, a confidentiality agreement or non-disclosure...

Trademark Follow Up

The best way to prevent others from using your trademark or confusingly-similar variations of your trademark is to consult with a trademark...

How do I obtain the rights or permission to write a story about someone's life?

As others have mentioned, you do not generally need permission from the subject to publish a factually truthful biography. However, if the subject...

Her use of your profile photo may constitute copyright infringement, although whether you could assert a claim for copyright infringement would...

What are the prior use rights that are later trademarked by a much larger company. Rules for trademark of historic names?

Generally speaking, if you have used your trademark in commerce in your local geographical area prior to the other party (a) using their trademark...

Do I need permission of an author I wrote a book about in order to publish it? (e.g., his letters he sent me.)

Generally speaking, you do not need permission from the subject of a book in order to publish factually accurate content about that person. ...