Yes, once a mark is registered with the USPTO, the circle R symbol can and should be used with that mark, whether it is for goods or services, when...

Many logos contain words as well as the design. Any trademark is filed for one or more particular classifications of goods or services. The...

Getting Section 1(b) Trademark for Online Business

You do not have to be a US citizen in order to get a registered US trademark. The USPTO might require you to have an attorney file for you, but if...

Trademark Question: Should I disclaim it?

If the only issue is that you need a disclaimer, the trademark examiner will permit you to do that after reviewing your mark. This will be the case...

My franchisor selectively enforces rules based on their favorite locations. Could this be grounds for terminating our agreement?

The first issue is if the franchise agreement you signed does or does not contain a clause permitting termination by the franchisee based on...

What are current franchisees allowed to request out of the franchisor?

The answers to your first and third questions will be found in your franchise agreement, which will govern what, if anything, the franchisor has to...

Ended my contract with my franchisor, have a 2 yr non compete, Can my son open his own competing business?

The provision is not as well drafted for the franchisor as it could be. The language focuses on you or another owner of the franchise having at...

If my company start up name is similar to another company, can I add a word to my start up to differentiate?

You are in a very risky position if you take action without legal advice, especially since your question demonstrates you don't understand how this...

How can I get the business that has a forced arbitration clause in a contract I signed to actually start arbitration?

You'll need to spend about an hour with an attorney to assemble the relevant parties, transaction details, and amount in question, and then analyze...

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Can a companies trademark on the word "Push" hurt my business "Push Marketing"?

If you look at their registration entry at http://tmsearch.uspto.gov/bin/showfield?f=doc&state=4808:2hvwdi.2.76, you will see that they claim use...