How can someone trademark a city name from another country in Italy and then tell me I can not use it in my marketing

You apparently do not like the idea that geographic place names can serve as trademarks to brand a product or service [in this case, the community...

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Am i liable for wrongly send illegal items?

If the facts are truly as you say, then you are not the "importer" of the counterfeit DVD's and, therefore, neither infringing the copyright in the...

Can we used the words to the song " Amazinggrace " on t-shirts for a none profit organization ?

Q: ... can we use the words to amazing grace on those t-shirts without getting into trouble? R: Yes.

The cheapest easiest way to get exclusive rights on a business name and logo?

EVERY business decision is an exercise in balancing risk. Doing nothing to mitigate risk is always the "cheapest easiest way" to do whatever it is...

What do I need to do to prepare clearances for original music in order to sell it for movies or television sync rights?

You've already received the information that you need from Attorney Koslyn. I write for two reasons: to suggest a second book -- Music...

Can I patent my idea independently despite being employed by someone else?

No one can provide you with any actionable information w/o knowing more details. You need to speak with a patent attorney licensed to practice in...

Intellectual property litigator in or near Greenfield, Ohio.. I need help

You need an intellectual property litigator licensed to practice in the state where the lawsuit was filed and who is admitted to practice in the...

Can I start a website with the name of a sports team? For example, can I buy and use the domain name "NewYorkMetsReport.com"?

Q: Can I start a website with the name of a sports team? R: Maybe, depending on what the domain name is and what you publish at the...

Q: I looked up flowers images in Google website (is this considered public domain?). R: The images available via Google are NOT in the "public...

What kind of legal implications do you have to deal with to have a website such as metacritic.com?

Q: I was wondering what kind of legal implications their are when websites refer to other websites without their approved consent. R: ...