Can you get a design patent, trademark or other on a technique used on the outside of the purse that gives it its unique look.

Almost anything that can connect the source of a good/service and its maker is eligible for trademark. This includes component parts of larger...

Can i refile a letter of protest for a trademark?

My fellow attorneys are absolutely correct. If you are filing a letter of protest, whether or not it was accepted, it is likely high time you...

Cancellation Proceeding before the USPTO for mark being generic

I agree with attorney Vaccaro that genericness is not related to if 'other terms' are available. But, beside the point, if you are facing the...

What is the legality of the Monetization of public records and consumer protections?

Some states are starting to prohibit the posting of some information. For example, mugshots can only be posted after a conviction is entered. ...

Is it generally against the law to use another company's Terms Of Use or Privacy Policy and substitute my company's info?

It is almost certainly copyright infringement to copy the Terms of Use/Privacy Policy from another's website. Beyond that, and as pointed out,...

I want to sue a photographer to not getting quality digital copy of photos

I agree with my fellow attorneys this may be a good candidate for small claims court depending on what (re: if) the contract says. However,...

Using another's copyrwritten material like this is almost certainly an infringement whether or not the players of the game have to purchase it or...

Class at we will say Cincinnati... Want shirts for their fundraiser....simply to say uc pta.......no logos. Copyright infringe?

Attorney Natloi is absolutely correct. However, a non-legal answer: if you are a student group, why not ask permission from the school to use...

Is creating my own version of an existing crafting or sewing project a copyright infringement? Can I sell my finished product?

Attorney Thomas is correct that this becomes a pretty complicated matter pretty quickly. However, it is generally the case that you increase...

A local photographer has taken photos of my horses. He sells them online and in a local business. I do not want him to.

I would also add to attorney Vaccaro's answer that even if the horses were in a non-public spot (e.g. a show), there may be contractual obligations...