In order to register a trademark, you must show "actual use in commerce." So generally this would require launching the product before you can get approved with your registration. With that said, you can file a registration application for your mark on an "intent to use" basis,... View More

If you've registered a trademark as just a word mark, in your case, the word "LuGinDee" then you're free to use it in any type or font, color or other style you want, with trademark protection (meaning other can't use it) so long as the word "LuGinDee" is still... View More

This is a simple process if you know what you're doing. It's important that any assignment agreement assigns the rights to not just the trademark, but all goodwill associated with the mark as well, which is language that would be drafted into the applicable assignment agreements. If you... View More

While I haven't looked at Poshmark's Terms of Use, I would advise you to fully review the app's Terms, as they most likely provide a means of filing a grievance of some sort if there's been a delay in payment. If your payment is only 1 day late and you just contacted support,... View More

It doesn't work that way. If a trademark is dead or abandoned, you must go through the process re-registering the mark by filing a registration application with the USPTO

Sounds like you've got a collections matter on your hands, with claims for breach of contract, and also copyright infringement. In most cases, a legal demand letter does the trick. If it doesn't you either have to let it go, or file a lawsuit (either in small claims or civil court). I... View More

I would start with HBO's licensing & retail department. A Google search should point you in the right direction. My firm handles these kinds of deals regularly - if you would like assistance, feel free to email me at: Jason@altviewlawgroup.com

A copyright is established the moment the work is produced in a tangible form (i.e. once the photo is created). So if you have exploited someone else's picture without authorization, you have committed copyright infringement. By registering a work for copyright with the US Copyright Office,... View More

On a very quick review, there do not appear to be any obvious conflicting registered marks in the USPTO database. While a more thorough review will need to be done to really knock out any potential for conflicts, this is most likely a registrable work, depending on your company and it's... View More

You may still be able to register the trademark for use In Class 41 (Entertainment Services) with your scope of services limited to something like music production/distribution; but it really depends on the Summer Camps's mark - i..e how are they using it? What class are they registered in?... View More

You can register both your service mark and your design mark (logo) at the same time, but each is treated as separate registration applications and evaluated independently (and subject to their own registration fees).

No need to apologize, you posted to a legal question and answer forum, not a law firm, a lawyer in particular, or anyone who is even in charge of overseeing your trademark.

Depending on the circumstances of the abandonment, and the specific “oversight” you’ve mentioned, it may be... View More

This is a legal question and answer forum, not a law firm or any one lawyer in particular.

All Trademark ownership information can be found at the USPTO website by searching for the mark you wish to retrieve info about.

I would register your screenplay with the US Copyright office BEFORE submitting it anywhere. The age old "poor man's copyright" (i.e. mailing the creative work to yourself and keeping in a sealed envelope) doesn't really protect you like a valid copyright registration does, nor... View More

I can help. Shoot me an email if you’d like to discuss: jason@altviewlawgroup.com

If the mark is indeed abandoned, then yes it is available for you to prepare and file a new application for registration. Note that your application will be treated as new, so you'll have to go through the entire registration process; it will not simply pick up from the previous registration.

I agree with what Andrew said, and will add that beyond a mere review by an attorney, you should have an attorney revise the agreement and negotiate a specific carve-out so that any rights you are giving up in the broadcast does not apply to literary publication. the best scenario for you is to... View More

It's actually quite common for event-holders to restrict the use of intellectual property rights to the activities occurring within their event space -- Just as you would not be permitted to post live action of an NFL game that you attended, it's reasonable for this event to restrict the... View More

It depends on the use -- if you're just posting an image on your general timeline for fun, then you shouldn't have any issue. BUT, if you have are using the image for commercial purposes, for example, on a business Page, or in connection with some kind of branded advertisement or other... View More

"Litigation" refers to the filing of lawsuits (i.e. courtroom lawyers), whereas "Transactional" refers to general business and legal affairs of a person or entity (i.e. negotiation,drafting and review of contracts; and other deal making).

Often times an entertainment... View More