I am using a competitors name in my advertisement comparing my item to theirs. CAN THEY SUE ME FOR USING THEIR NAME IN ADS?

The Federal Trade Commission issued a guideline that explains "comparative advertising." Read it via the first link below. Then query Google for [...

I want to trademark a name that already owns a TM in the same class but sells different products than I.

The answer depends on the type of "pet products" the other company sells under its trademark. The general rule is that it's unlawful to brand...

I wish we all would get our terminology straight. There is NO such thing as "intellectual property" per se. That term has all the specificity of...

Can I create/design note cards or prints to sell on Etsy with TV Show quotes?

This question has been asked many, many times. You should read those questions and answers via the link below. There will be more information there...

How can I win a trademark claim?

As my colleagues note, much more information is necessary before anyone can provide you with actionable advice. Assuming you own a trademark and...

If we register a trademark in Hong Kong, can we claim ownership of the brand used in California?

Your own U.S. trademark attorney must evaluate whether you can file a registration application in the United States based on your use of the...

Criminal charges have never been filed against a lone viewer for merely watching an unlicensed version of streamed content because doing so is...

I collect antique photos mostly before 1950 and want to publish a calendar.

There are literally millions of public domain photographs that can lawfully be used as part of a calendar [or for anything else]. Query Google for...

Can I have multiple methods of the same thing in one utility patent?

A "function" is not patentable [specifically, it is not "patentable subject matter."]. A "device" can be patentable as can a "method" of doing...

Your own intellectual property attorney must review the specifics of your situation but I see nothing unlawful about including in your board game...