If the trademark is not yours and you do not know of the alleged infringement of trademark, you should not be liable. You should at least hire an attorney to stop them from suing you. Even defending should not be expensive. They can ask what they want. What they can get it is another story. I would... View More

Are you talking about given name or surname. Under US trademark law, a mark which is “primarily merely a surname” cannot be protected as a trademark without proof that it has “acquired distinctiveness.” A mark is considered to be “primarily merely a surname” if its primary impact or... View More

A contract is enforceable even when it is verbal. Not signing the title does not mean there was not a contract. Your conduct of paying him and getting a car are sufficient proof. You may have other right to get your money back depending on the circumstances and the promises made. There is no way to... View More

You mean whether they could win if they sue you for using trademark "smug" on toy kitchens? It depends on where consumers buy the toy kitchens? Everything comes down to the likelihood that an ordinary consumer would purchase your product based on mistaken belief that they were buying Smeg... View More

I agree with my colleague that this is a question best answered by your attorney who knows about your circumstances. Force Majeure means "unforeseeable circumstances" that prevent someone from fulfilling a contract. At this point, I suspect Covid-19 can be quoted as unforseeable for this... View More

First of all, what type of visa you and your wife have has no bearing on whether you are essential workers or not. Secondly, you have a counsel on record. It is his or her job to read the policy for you and advise based on your circumstance.

Music artist's name and/or photos right is not trademark right. It is apparent that you need an attorney's guidance on this.

Is your question what you can do to renew the lease with them? The only ground on whihc you could get them to renew is to prove that, other than you are transgender, they have no reason not to renew the lease. With that being said, you have had no conduct in violation of codes or you have been... View More

Trademark is a federal matter. There is no state boundary of use. If your profession is close to the other company's profession and you use the name to market your service, yet, you would be infringing upon the Florida company's trademark. To know how you can avoid, you should for sure... View More

Registration is voluntary. Copyright exists from the moment the work is created. You will have to register, however, if you wish to bring a lawsuit for infringement of a U.S. work.

The question is confusing. You were saying there was no closing on time. then you said the builder was supposed to close on Oct. 7. Then you said the builder did not want to extend contract. Why is it a need to extend the contract? to postpone closing on a time that has never been set? You also... View More

You have two contract issues here. One is your verbal employment contract and another is a verbal contract based on a bet. With regard to your verbal employment contract, Florida is an at will employment state which means employer can terminate the employment with or without a cause, vise versa.... View More

It depends on what industry you are in and whether it is closely related to O'Neill's products sold under this trademark.

If an average consumer could possibly misunderstand your product as from O'Neill's, using the trademark could constitute infringement of trademark right.

You can start by talking to immigration attorneys and see who you are comfortable with. You should be ready to disclose enough facts so that the attorneys can accurately assess his situation and advise accordingly.

It depends on what your profession is. If the use of the trademark of the other could leave average person to be confused about the source of the goods, it could be. Whether it is registered can be found out with the help of an attorney.

Mental abuse can be qualified as substantial change. The key is that you need to have evidence. Once you do, find an attorney.

Copyright infringement and trademark right infringement are two different things. If that's your trademark, and your trademark is confusingly similar to that of some other's, meaning if an average consumer would mistake source of their product as from you, there is infringement. An... View More

Are you saying they open the LLC appointing you as an officer? Only a listed officer can open an account. If this is the case, you have right to decline. You don't need to be forced to do anything you do not want to.

This is not issue of copyright. It seems more like a trademark matter. If it is registered trademark of Air Canada, using it in industries they registered for constitutes infringement. You definitely need some help to get to the bottom of it. You should contact a trademark lawyer to conduct a... View More

You do not have to sign anything. You should hire an attorney to start the divorce process. Your soon to be ex-husband has no right to keep your son from you. You can seek the court for an order to stop him from doing so.