How to determine proper, precise trademark classification for possible trademark application, if self-directed?

I agree with my fellow colleagues here. You are essentially dealing with the part of a trademark application that is the most technical and the...

If a website is using my picture without my permission, how do i get them to remove it? I have given them several notices.

Besides contacting a lawyer to send a cease and desist letter to the website, I'd take a look at the specific website's terms and conditions. They...

Is there any legal way to sell items relating to a trademark?

I agree with Robert here. What you're asking is a very fact-specific question because it is very difficult to explain, as a rule, the exact line...

Does it present a problem if I use the name "American Buy" for a domain name?

I agree with the others here, and want to add the suggestion to specifically retain foreign counsel. This can be done either outright by your...

Do I infringe on Nikes trademark?

It's unclear whether you provide a good or a service. Servicing a trademarked product is generally not a problem unless you advertise or give the...

Not a problem to put the logos and then sell them if: 1) the logos and other artwork are original and not similar to other logos and 2) if you do...

Advice on a similar logo by another company.

Whether you should change your logo depends on several factors, among which the legal test is only one component. The legal test in isolation only...

Parody and fair use law involving trademarked characters on tshirts

I want to reemphasize what Craig said, who said it very well: that parody and fair use are concepts often misunderstood, so relying on them to hope...

On my company's website, is it legal to include clickable logos that lead to another company's website without permission?

Using trademarks which you neither own or have a license for opens the door to legal trouble. That being said, whether any of the trademark owners...

Selected as the best answer

First, you should use an "Additional Statement" when anything in that section does or could apply to your trademark (ie, if warranted by the facts...