I trademarked my blog in 2010. Someone else uses similar name but was est. in 2007and has no TM. Can I claim TM infringement?

Generally, first in time is first in rights. Even if you have federally registered the name of your blog (assuming that is what you mean by "I...

Should I hire a new lawyer to amend my patent app? My lawyer did a prior art search but my app was rejected due to prior art.

Many people become discouraged when receiving their first rejection by the Patent Office. But, as the prior response described, a rejection is...

If someone using a trademark for a specific product can they only use the trademark on that product?

A trademark registration does not automatically grant the owner the right to use the registered mark on anything. As stated by the other...

Selected as the best answer

Mr. Ballard is correct that cancellation practice can be very complex (too much so to explain here), and you should discuss this situation with an...

How long can I stall my own trademark application?

As noted above, you should confer with your attorney on the specific reason you would like to suspend or delay your application from maturing into...

Can a corporation which was fromed in NY sue another corporation formed in NJ using identical name doing same business in NY.

Likely yes, assuming the NY corporation is not just formed in NY but is also doing business in NY under the name that the NJ company has copied,...

Protecting a future business name

As a supplement to the other helpful answers, you should consider the time frame and costs involved in proceeding with an intent-to-use (section...

What can my friend raise as a defense to minimize damages from copyright infringement lawsuit?

Your friend may be able to defend against or reduce the damages claim if, for example, she can demonstrate that she did not have knowledge of the...

You should not assume that the application has been abandoned. The language you quoted refers only to the limited time within which the applicant...

I have started a patent process with my previous company. Do they still need my signature ?

It depends on whether you previously assigned your rignts in the invention to your company, and also on what actions are required down the road. ...