I started a business with my name as the name of the company. I need to find out about trademarking my name/cease and decist

I agree with my fellow lawyers here that you should get a business lawyer to determine your status regarding use of your name by your former...

Can I challenge an online retailer's "Refund Policy" as unconscionable?

I definitely agree with the others that you suing might cause you more time than it is worth. That being said, the company getting sued might cost...

Can I reverse a two word mark if it changes the meaning?

Hi Pete, thanks for posting your question here. I understand your question to be: "If someone else reverses my 2-word combination, does that...

Trademark Word Translation

The USPTO typically requests for a translation if the examining attorney thinks that the word might be a foreign word. This may be because the word...

My customers want my product but with a corporate logo.

If you advertise your products using NFL logos, you will have legal problems. However, merely indicating, for informational purposes, that your...

I think your question is actually about trademarks, and I'll explain why. The First Sale Doctrine as you describe it relates to copyright only...

Can I take still images from movies and put them on my commercial blog? Is it fair use?

Here's the lawyer's answer: it depends. Mainly on what you mean by "commercial blog", but also on what scenes are taken from the movie (the more...

My brand sells a silicone food tray, bamboo cloths and polyester wet bags. Applying for trademark, can I use one class?

You're biggest concern should not be the class issue, but the trademark clearance issue, and I'll explain why in the next paragraph. Since you're...

WALT DISNEY is definitely a protected trademark, and The Walt Disney Company has been known as an aggressive enforcer of their rights. While the...

I usually try to say "Yes if" rather than "no", but in this case I'd have to say you're running up a steep hill unless you can get a license from...