I have a trademark for the term "BlondeNerd." Does this trademark protect use of the term "Blonde Nerd" (with a space) as well?

Hmm. I have a different take. 1. If someone brands a product or service "Blonde Nerd" and that product or service is not related to whatever...

Can my site and business get shut down because of trademark (different sectors)?

I disagree with my colleagues that "pillow, bedding and home" products are sufficiently related to fashion products that the same mark cannot be...

So: (1) you published copyrighted material on a website, (2) someone in the U.S. believes that material infringes its copyright and so filed a...

Making ringtones for personal use

Whether it's lawful or not to make ringtone out of the song does not depend on whether the song is embodied in digital form or on a compact disc....

As noted by my colleague, the visual appearance of cell phone cases can be protected by a design patent and under trade dress law. Before you buy...

An infringer is ALWAYS liable to the copyright owner for the infringement. The question that your fact pattern raises is whether the infringer's...

Fashion jewelry copyright infringement

In addition to the suggestions offered by my colleagues, you and your own intellectual property attorney should also consider notifying your...

The Huffington Post uploaded my image to their website and social media sites. What do I do now?

I'll note only that if you did not take the photograph then you are NOT its author and, therefore, NOT the owner of the copyright in the...

Can a business own a copyright on a football necklace design?

Attorney DiNardo has already ably answered your question. I write only to note that when reviewing a copyright registration application, the...

Would it be a trademark violation?

Yes. Speak with your own trademark attorney to discuss the few instances when it's lawful to publish another's trademark in your advertising.