You need to seek the confidential advice of a patent attorney because of the prospect of litigation and the risk of waiving what would otherwise be...

INTL TRADEMARK/ PATENT A DESIGN!

For patents, if you already have a patent, it is likely impossible to get any foreign protection. If you merely have an application on file, then...

How do I address the judge?

Saying "Your Honor" all the time is safe. It will not be offensive or overly formal. Many judges don't like being called merely "Judge" so I...

What do I do now that I have a strong idea?

What you need to do is sit down with a patent attorney who can help you evaluate what might be patentable about your product and whether you can...

Am I required to disclose information of the seller I bought products from in response to a cease and desist letter?

There is no law I am aware of that OBLIGATES anyone to take ANY action in response to a private cease and desist letter. HOWEVER, the...

Who can help in trademark issue?

I agree with Attorneys Elman and Ballard and want to emphasize that the goods/services for which the mark is to be registered matters. If you own...

Is there a problem with a Trademark name being different from the name of the product on the Utility and Design Patents?

The question doesn't make sense. Why was the name of the product on the patent? Way back when, scam companies would file design patent...

What documents do I file in Michigan concerning Copyright Infringement in a Civil Matter?

You MUST have (depending upon the law within that Federal Circuit) a copyright registration or a pending application for copyright registration in...

1-Is such an idea patentable 2-Can I enter into a contract with artists where I own every piece and give the artist a commissio

A sculpture can be patented if it is also a useful object that meets the criteria for patentability- see D11,023 (Design patent for the Statue of...

Copyrighting/trademarking my company's name, logo, and tagline. Are these separate filings?

Each name/logo/tagline would entail a separate trademark application filing. You could also seek copyright registration for your logo, but that...