Infringement notice for logo and distinctive marks and trademark

I fully agree with attorney Koslyn, in that, additional facts will be needed prior to any determination of infringement. Before conceding to...

If an individual owns the rights to a particular registered trademark, that party may prevent subsequent users from infringing upon their exclusive...

If I am an in-house corporation attorney, do I have to complete the attorney section of the federal trademark application?

The Trademark Manual of Examination Procedures (TMEP), §611.01-04, requires that an authorized party must properly sign all documents filed in the...

I agree with my colleagues’ comments above. To determine whether the song (musical composition) being used in the television commercial does in...

Slogan

I agree with the suggestions given above. Individuals attempting to license a slogan/trademark to an NFL Franchise face many significant...

Do you get any name protection if you copyright a name or slogan

No, you cannot receive copyright protection for a name or slogan. Words (ex: names), titles, short phrases and slogans are not...

I'm starting a business selling gift baskets and gag gifts which contains HERSEY and SNICKER minatures. Is this legal?

In addition to copyright issues, there may trademark concerns involved with your gift basket business. Generally, a trademark is a word, symbol, or...

As a designer hired by a company do I have any rights to my art files that I created?

Generally, artistic works created for an employer are considered the property (intellectual property) of the employer. However, if you were an...