I am about to publish the first in a series of books. I want to protect the series name do I need to register or trademark it?

Yes, you can and should register the name of the series if you want to protect it as a trademark. Having a domain name is insufficient to have...

If a license agreement contains trade secret and several patents, when patents invalid, does licensee can reduce the royalty?

Patent royalties cease upon expiration of the patents (including by reason of a judgment of invalidity or unenforceability). A proper IP license...

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Patented business

You should review the patented "business idea" with an experienced patent attorney. Commonly patents describe a technology or business method very...

Can I copy and paste a similar patent and then just change some text and diagrams?

I understand your question to be that someone else has a patent (is it issued or still pending?) that is similar to your idea/invention (not your...

What is protected under a trademark?

If you are able to register your trademark, you will be able to enforce it against similar marks for similar goods and services. In this manner,...

You would be infringing the OEM's trademark if you apply it to a part without a license. The trademark owner has the right (and obligation) to...

I am being sued for trademark infringement with made up evidence from plaintiff and fake witness. What should I do?

If your company has been sued you need counsel immediately. A corporation can not represent itself in court. I have had many cases in your...

What Federal Rule of Civil Procedure can be used to reopen a case for a subsequent misappropriation of trade secrets?

Other attorneys have already commented on the trade secret aspect and I agree. If you are beyond the time to appeal the summary judgment, your...

Can someone sell or distribute software that I created without my consent?

If you are an employee of the company and wrote the program as part of your employment, then the company likely owns the program as a work made for...

I filed a lawsuit against an LLC, but the company moved. The address I had is no longer valid. What do I do?

You could hire a private investigator to try to locate the company. If you know the members of the LLC you could try searching for their...