Trademark

Business name availability and trademark clearance are not always the same. For example, ABC Corp. may be the business name of the company that is...

I have question on specific pharmaceutical product patent

This is a highly specialized and complex area of patent law. It is unclear from your post whether you would be filing an ANDA or copying a...

Why would someone pay for a trademark in their state if it doesn't do a thorough search?

While federal registration is generally preferable to and more valuable than state registration, sometimes state registration has benefits or is...

I would like to assign or to sell a recent utility patent application because I am not interested to develop the product myself.

Most attorneys do not get involved in brokering deals. You will likely need to research the market yourself or hire an IP valuation firm - there...

Risk of not doing a trademark search and business directories for a company that will operate a website

As attorney Burdick stated, a comprehensive search is your best option for a thorough screening. There are several commercial entities that...

The short answer is yes; you get to respond anew to the amended pleading. But that does not necessarily mean that admissions in your original...

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Copyright infringement

This is a complicated and fact-specific question. My colleagues offer sound comments. You should contact an attorney if there is a threat of...

My colleagues all offer good advice, and you should refer to their comments in deciding whether you should pursue federal registration. One...

I live in NJ, my mother died in Canada, leaving me approximately $50,000. Do I have to pay any NJ taxes on this?

If you bring the money into the US you will likely need to pay taxes, although any taxes paid in Canada may offset this. The tax rate depends on...

A foreign company is using our company name and selling very similar services - can we get them to stop using our name?

You may have common law trademark rights to assert. You may also be able to file for trademark registration now. Disputes can be raised in court,...