Worth it to pursue international patents now?

You really should sit down with a patent attorney to discuss the specifics of your patent/application and the status of applicable foreign...

Trademark Question

It is possible to respond to a suspension letter by arguing against the reasons for the suspension. In the situation you described, the PTO has...

I preface this answer by warning that your situation may depend on whether the case is in federal or state court. As an attorney not licensed in...

Ex band member is suing

All good advice above. However, without further information and sitting down with a copyright/IP attorney, a definitive answer cannot be provided....

I've been party planning for awhile and now want to put it out there.

By registering a business name with the Secretary of State for the state in which the business is organized, you will ensure that others cannot...

Explain to what extent an advertisement has to be true.

False advertising is also actionable under the federal Lanham Act. An advertisement may qualify as "false advertising" if it is a statement made...

What do I do If someone downloads a movie from my unsecured internet connection

Unfortunately, I am not qualified to explain how to secure your wireless network as I have enough trouble getting my own to work properly. But a...

Does putting my company name before my software name make the product tmarkable if the name itself is already registered?

It is important to understand that trademark registration will not protect against infringement. While the test for infringement and registration...

I have software I created called i-XXX but there is software in a diff field with a trdmrk of iXXX. (not apple) can I trdmrk?

It is important to distinguish your brand from both a business perspective and a potential infringement perspective. From a registration...

Is objection to a 103 rejection an amendment made to define over prior art? Does the objection create file wrapper estoppel?

Any arguments made during prosecution in order to overcome prior art, whether or not such arguments were accompanied by claim amendments, have the...

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