Can an Etsy shop owner threaten legal action over a non-trademarked domain I registered for a new business venture?

You need to speak with your own Georgia-licensed intellectual property attorney soon because, based only on what you've written, it seems to me...

How do I protect my ideas when submitting TV show concepts?

Query amazon.com's book database for [ television ideas ] and buy and read a few books on how to properlyy write and pitch television show concepts...

Am I responsible to the CA Bureau of Real Estate for my previous corporate business name which is obsolete?

If you haven't already you should formally dissolve the "defunct" corporation through the Secretary of State. Visit the link below to learn how....

Selected as the best answer

The following links provide information about pro bono trademark assistance. Good...

A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. The teacher rightly notes she cannot lawfully copy the workbooks for her students but apparently does not...

Does Google or a porn search engine need documents for 2257?

No. Query Google for [ DMCA "service provider" immunity ] and read how and why copyright law provides immunity to internet service providers...

Can i purchase merchandise from a manufacturer in volume with a tare away label and put my own design on the label tag?

Query Google for [ "white label" apparel ], [ "white label" clothing ], [ "private label" apparel ], and [ "private label" clothing ] and read...

Would it be "reverse passing off" to purchase a large quantity of human soap and re-bottle it for animal grooming use?

Reverse passing off is offering another's formely-branded product to the marketplace under a different brand in a way that "is likely to cause...

If a third party notifies the USPTO, will the USPTO investigate or take action to identify/investigate bad faith?

My colleagues have already provided very good responses. If you want to learn what constitutes "use in commerce" and what doesn't you should...

While my colleague rightly notes that “[p]atterns for sewing, knitting, crochet, needlework” can be copyrightable, two-dimensional pictorial works...