What should I do in the present case? Can I publicly reveal the conversation I had by email?

If you have removed their content and made sure that you don't infringe their copyright, they should have no cause of action against you. Although...

After the new patent law came to effect, an Applicant may any person or any business entity that the inventor has assigned the application or that...

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Do I have a right to see the applications? If so, can somebody provide a link to USPTO/law articles etc. indicating my rights?

After the new patent law became effective, assignment and declaration can be combined as one document. As such, before you sign any assignment...

Are there any potential legal ramifications for me starting my publication using the same name?

Based on your descriptions, it should be fine (legally speaking) for you to take over the name of an expired trademark. However, wouldn't it make...

How do i ensure i can patent/protect my idea without copying someone else's?

Having something in the market place doesn't mean that the thing is covered by patent protection. In addition, many times, even if you can...

If the misspelling is clearing a typo, you can correct it when you convert your provisional to a non-provisional. However, if the misspelling is...

Proper use of Logos?

The legal standard of trademark infringement is likelihood of confusion. So, ask yourself if someone in the general public would confuse your mark...

This may be a little complicated than I though, and I am not sure what the outcome will be, but you can try to file a motion to stay execution....

We'd like to file a federal lawsuit. How does a small business go about defending its rights with a small budget?

There are generally two goals you can achieve by bringing a trademark action, 1. prevent others from using your mark in commerce, and 2. seek...

Can you patent an idea for a website that offers a service?

The patent office looks more on technological innovation and less on business model innovation. As such, if there's one or more "technical"...