I think your client's remedy, if it has one, is to be found wholly within copyright law. Contrary to Attorney Burdick's suggestion, the Lanham Act...

If your drawing shows the athlete in his uniform then, in addition to acquiring a license from the athlete, you will also need a license from the...

In addition to seizing the merchandise that you tried to import, and referring you for criminal prosecution, Customs also has the option of...

Why is it legal for us customs to sell counterfeit or trademark infringing merchandise to the public at auction?

Q: "Why is it legal for us customs to sell counterfeit or trademark infringing merchandise to the public at auction?" R: It's not and they don't....

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As my colleagues note, whether you can lawfully create a Felix The Cat video game requires an inquiry into both the coyright status of that cartoon...

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Can i use create an animated short using a character modelled after Bruce Lee?

Attorney Burdick's responsewrongly assumes that the Bruce Lee estate can assert a right of publicity in Bruce Lee's name and image. Whether...

What does it mean if a trademark says no consent required?

Assuming you're referring to a trademark used in the United States, the only official "registry' of trademarks is maintained by the U.S. Patent and...

If I have a blog where people submit what they've learned, can I use, edit, and publish their information with a terms agreement

With a proper and valid Terms of Use Agreement, yes, you may use, edit and publish material that other's submit to your website. Only your own...

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Can you protect a recipie with a patent or copyright ?

Contrary to my colleague's conclusions, neither patent law nor copyright law can "protect [your] creations." Very few [if any] recipes that...

The "style" of a floral arrangement or gift basket is not patentable. The ornamental appearance of a particular, living floral arrangement is also...