Can I trademark a phrase that represents the photo series I am capturing, such as "Mountain Reflections" or "Car Reflections"?

My colleagues have already ably answered your questions. I write only to add a few points. The phrases "Mountain Reflections" and "Car...

"Very popular" fictional characters are visually represented to the public in two dimensions [cartoons] and embodied in three dimensions [plush...

If I print out a few pages of a textbook well I be breaking the copyright law.

If you lawfully purchased the ebook version of the lab manual then the copyright license that came with it very likely expressly authorizes you to...

Can I mention products (and or manufacturers) that I don't sell (anymore) for SEO purposes. I'm selling a competitive product.

The key fact in your question is that "we currently do not sell their products, but competitive products." If your company does not sell the...

How can I successfully register a trademark in the US and the EU?

You need to hire a New York-licensed intellectual property attorney. Use Avvo's Find a Lawyer feature. You should also discuss with that attorney...

Can I trademark a generic word if it is used as a product name and is unrelated to the product?

I’m not sure why you’re asking the question. You already know the answer because you note yourself that DIRT in its literal, unstylized form is...

How do I share in trademark ownership with an established company?

Your question is really: Who should own the trademark rights? You or the company? The answer is the company. First, as a practical matter,...

My Trademark is in limbo but someone is profiting from my idea

Your trademark is NOT "in limbo." Your application to register your already-existing trademark rights is in limbo. Registration of those rights is...

Query Google for [ "north face" "south butt" ] and read. Bottom line: Sometimes the law doesn't matter. If you don't have the resources to fight...

What law(s) is/are in place to prevent a patent attorney from stealing a client's invention idea?

A patent attorney who unlawfully discloses a client's invention can be sued for professional malpractice, breach of fiduciary duty, interference...