How can I get my name trademark?

Names are fairly difficult to register as "trademarks." Trademarks indicate the source of goods/services to consumers. Unless you are providing...

Is my domain infringing on a companies trademark?

While not all domain names function as trademarks, this one evidently does as the other company owns registrations for the term. As such, you are...

Do I have recourse when a newspaper prints a copyrighted photo without permission?

The short answer is that you may. There are some exceptions to requiring permission from the copyright holder, such as reporting news. It really...

My husband wants to design a t-shirt - does he need to trademark his design?

Trademark is likely not the proper way to go, unless he is planning on establishing his brand. If he is creating artwork for the t-shirt, copyright...

How should I go about trademarking a domain name?

USPTO.gov provides instructions. If you're willing to spend enough time, you can do it yourself. However, you may miss issues that could affect ...

You can never completely avoid the risk that another mark will prevent you from registering your proposed mark. However, as a general rule, if the...

A term's eligibility for trademark protection is determined in relationship to the goods/services with which it is/will be used. So just because a...

An good attorney will never tell you whether you "can" or "cannot" do something. If you are asking whether use of the Mickey Mouse head on a...

Do I have the legal grounds to copyright and/or trademark my clothing brand name if a similar name exists in other countries?

The general principle here is that if the marks are confusingly similar and the goods are closely related, you are in danger of infringement...

Depending on where the picture was taken, and who took the picture, this could be a right of publicity, right of privacy, or even a copyright...