Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Cancellation Proceeding

First, in all TTAB cancellation proceedings the Board's standard protective order is automatically in place [NOT the registrant's] unless the Board...

Getty Image Letter

An attorney that used to [and hopefully will again] post very good information on Avvo, Oscar Michelen, set up a website devoted to Getty Images...

You've asked two different questions: can you "use Superman in my movie?" and can you show "Superman memorabilia" in your movie? The answer to...

Do i have to pay companies to show images of video game systems and video game covers on my start up video game trading website?

You write: "Do I have to pay ... to show case images of the Xbox 360, Playstation 3, Wii on my homepage? It is merely the system image without the...

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Am I breaking any laws by creating a website to trade physical video games between registered users?

While people have been re-selling digital video games for quite some time, and a large and open secondary market for these games exists, a recent...

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Copyright Infringement - Use Of Image by Another Company Selling Same Product

Attorney Burt has already ably answered your question. I write only to add two points. 1. The damages you sustained due the infringement...

If I have an idea for a parody food product, can I buy someone else pre-packaged cookie and drop it in my box for resale.?

You wrote: " ... can I buy someone else pre-packaged cookie and drop it in my box for resale?" Response: Not lawfully.

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Given exclusive rights to source code, website ownership, and selling of software and then the original owner violates it.

No one can intelligently opine on what you own without reading your purchase and sale contract. If by contract the creator of the software...

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Accused of trademark infringement due to simular business name. Trademark was initials only of their business, abandoned 3/9/06

You write: "They are demanding that I change my legally registered business name." I don't understand what you want. If you are going to...

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As I think my colleague is saying, it is irrelevant that the entity that you sent you the cease and desist letter is an LLC and is a resident of a...