Can I register a trademark for clothing when I add my label to clothing I buy from China?

There are circumstances where you can license another party's mark and add your mark to it. For example, Dairy Queen offers a Oreo® Blizzard®...

What type of legal work do I need?

What you will need is a trademark search and opinion, and potentially a trademark application filed. Any trademark attorney can help you with these...

How can I be sued for Declaratory Judgment of Trademark Non-Infringement and Tortious Interference if I own a trademark?

Generally speaking, a party who has reason to believe it will be sued, can sue for a declaratory judgment in their favor, which can often be...

If I design a businesses logo and they never trademark it, who owns it?

Whether you get paid for the work you do is a contract question, and depends on the terms of your agreement. Trademark ownership is wholly...

I want to design my own t shirt with a band's name and a picture too because the stores around me don't sell that particular ban

If you are using a band name as art and not as a trademark, that would not be traditional trademark infringement (though the band might have a...

Before you send a cease and desist letter, you need to decide whether you are prepared for all of the possible consequences, including expensive...

Can I name my mobile application Velcro?

In general, whether a trademark is available for registration/use depends on whether it will create a likelihood of confusion with an existing...

Is there any such thing as common law trade names and trade marks?

Yes. There is such a thing as common rights in "trade names" and trademarks" (those two terms have little if any legal distinction anymore). Rights...

What Is The Likelihood Of A Trademark Application Being Rejected For Being Too Descriptive?

The merely descriptive determination is made in relationship to the goods/service identified in the application. Does the name describe what the...

Trademark infringement occurs when one party uses a confusingly similar mark on related goods or services, resulting in a likelihood of confusion....