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Daniel Nathan Ballard
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You, in good faith, asked a hypothetical question. As has been made abundantly...
Boris Umansky
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Notice: The below is for educational and informational purposes only, is not a...
Pamela Koslyn
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Trademark examining attorneys have no discretion to extend the time for filing...
Kenneth Eric Sharperson
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What issues were raised in the office action? Maybe the response is simple....
Daniel Nathan Ballard
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There's not much to add to Pamela's answer other than this: what you'd "like...
Pamela Koslyn
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You really, really , really need a trademark lawyer, as this forum is not meant...
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Pamela Koslyn
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Trademark applications have to be very specific, and the registrations...
Daniel Nathan Ballard
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You want to use someone else's registered trademark? Hmm. From the get-go a...
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Pamela Koslyn
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Probably so different that no one could possibly see the similarity or become...
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Based on what you just stated, it appears as if you want to change a message -...
Pamela Koslyn
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If you're using the TEAS online filing system, the terms like "additional...
Laura Mcfarland-Taylor
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I agree with Ms Koslyn - hire an attorney. You *might* be able to get through...
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Dana Howard Shultz
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It's certainly possible that use of part of your company's name could...
Pamela Koslyn
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Trademark infringement requires a nuanced analysis, and without knowing how...
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Daniel Nathan Ballard
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It's unusual for two people to own one trademark. Because trademark's only...
Pamela Koslyn
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Presumably this is pursuant to a dissolution of your partnership with this co-...
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Daniel Nathan Ballard
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You can ALWAYS end an attorney-client relationship. Just like in any other...
Pamela Koslyn
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Does your fee agreement with this lawyer require you to use his services for...
Pamela Koslyn
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LInked below is a "do it yourself" guide written for non-lawyers. But patent...
Adam L.K. Philipp
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If writing your own application is a little too daunting, a provisional patent...
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Pamela Koslyn
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No. Corporations that become suspended by the Secretary of State lose the right...
Richard Byron Jefferson
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I concur with the previous answer. To elaborate on the trademark renewal...
Daniel Nathan Ballard
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The US company apparently believes that it owns, in Australia, trademark rights...
Mario Sergio Golab
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From what you say you do not seem to be cybersquatting. Trademarks do not give...
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Pamela Koslyn
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Yes, you should consult with an IP lawyer to see if you can patent this. You've...
Dana Howard Shultz
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I agreed completely with Ms. Koslyn. In addition, it appears that you may have...
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Pamela Koslyn
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Without knowing thet goods or service or actual marks it's difficult to answer....
Laura Mcfarland-Taylor
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If the Examining Attorney asks you to explain something, then you should answer...
Gerry J. Elman
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I agree in principle with my two colleagues who have already responded, to the...
Daniel Nathan Ballard
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The below does not constitute legal advice, does not form an attorney-client...
Gerry J. Elman
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To answer your second question: Not generally, but sometimes. A federal...
Mona R Conway
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I don't think that either category of use weighs more with respect to getting...
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Daniel Nathan Ballard
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The following is not legal advice and should not be relied upon to take or...
Pamela Koslyn
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It's ok to use quotes, they're public domain in the sense that they're not...
Pamela Koslyn
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I think a logo should be simple and graphic and not cluttered up with lots of...
Daniel Nathan Ballard
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Your question is better directed to marketing folks rather than lawyers. What...
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Pamela Koslyn
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You can't copyright a name, but you might want to trademark it. You may also...
Gerry J. Elman
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Hats off to Pamela Koslyn. Again she's right and quick on the response. I...
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Jeremy Smith
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Conceptually you need to separate the design mark from the word mark. The...
Daniel Nathan Ballard
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The rule is that a federal registration covers all font styles of a word (or...

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