Is using a name for the business close but not completely similar to another business name considered a trademark infringement?

If the "XX Animal Care Center" and "XX Animal Hospital" both provide health care for animals then neither phrase serves as a trademark because both...

The relevant rule reads: "In the case of a work lawfully reproduced in useful articles that have been offered for sale or other distribution to the...

Can I put a city name under my logo on a t-shirt similar to what Hard Rock Cafe does?

So long as the city name is percieved by consumers to be distinct from your company's logo then it's almost certainly lawful to display a city name...

If we assume the black and white movie is still protected by copyright – which is not a good assumption – then the issue is whether reproducing,...

I have a basic logo of a panda i created to put on a hat or clothing, will i get in trouble for copyright issues?

A quick query of the U.S. Trademark Office's online database of applied-for and registered trademarks reveals 407 applications and registrations...

What are my chances of winning a small claims case if manufacturer has specific terms of service on their website?

Under California law, a limitation of liability provision in a contract is enforceable, including for a claim of negligence, unless (1) it's...

Incorporating another company's well-known "logo" trademark into your own logo will almost certainly create an unlawful likelihood of confusion in...

The US Copyright office gave my application a registration # then canceled it then registered & canceled again. HELP!?

You've asked this question before:...

You cannot claim as your exclusive property the short, religious sayings that you're creating -- even if you display them on a t-shirt. As my...

Please see my response to your other, identical question.