The general rule is that when publishing on your website what another company uses as its trademark [in your example, "Walmart" or "Target"] you...

Your safest course, as you know, is to file a non-provisional application before your provisional expires. The non-provisional should describe, and...

Trademark name confusion

Q: "Can we stop them?" R: You already know the answer: Maybe. IF you began to use your mark first, IF as displayed to consumers the two...

My colleagues have already very ably answered your question. One potential point: IF what your former husband says in the video is defamatory --...

What are legal considerations in publishing book based on a true story?

California Civil Code section 45: "Libel is a false and unprivileged publication by writing ... which exposes any person to hatred, contempt,...

Selected as the best answer

Joined an adult dating website ( paid membership) photos were revamped and used without permission. This is a "reputable site"

What you've described is an unlawful computer intrusion ["hacking"] that violates both civil and criminal law. You should NOT access the dating...

Trademark or copyright infringement if the product isn't already offered by the owner?

Selling a product in the shape of a design made and used by someone else to brand their product or services is, generally, unfair competition. If...

If I unknowingly broker deals that involve counterfeit items, but I don't import them, or ship them myself, where am I at risk?

Let's be clear: A is your U.S.-based client, B is your LLC, and C is your overseas supplier. A buys products from B who, in turn, buys them...

Hello. I purchased a large amount of custom molded car parts. I want to sell these parts. How can I find out if there's a patent

You bought "custom molded" car parts -- which I take to mean non-standard, non-assembly line, non-original manufacturer parts. Specifically, parts...

The issues are (1) whether the owner of the song's musical composition copyright can properly assert that your use of the song title infringes that...