A patent application is not a patent. The facts you are stating appear to indicate that a patent never issued, rather only that a patent...

Generally, whether one trademark is confusingly similar to another trademark, and whether there may be trademark infringement depends on various...

Will I be infringing on a trademark with a business name that shares the same first half but second last half?

Generally, there are various factors which may be used to determine likelihood of confusion between two trademarks, which may vary depending on...

I hired someone to create me a logo. How do i make sure they can't sue me for using it in the future?

Generally, you should have a written agreement prepared by an attorney, which indicates that this is a work made for hire, if possible, so that you...

Can I make a parody of the song "Candy Shop" of 50 Cent?

There would be copyright infringement concerns, and it would be important, at least, to look at what you have in mind to see whether this would be...

Can I sue a Chinese citizen for Copyright?

It may be possible to sue a foreign citizen in a U.S. court, depending on the facts. You should discuss with an intellectual property attorney...

Can i legally copy messages from an online app?

Copyright includes at least the exclusive rights to reproduce the copyrighted work in copies, to prepare derivative works based on the copyrighted...

Can I sell old copied McDonald's advertisement ?

Copyright includes at least the exclusive rights to reproduce the copyrighted work in copies, to prepare derivative works based on the copyrighted...

If I wanted to make my own C02 nerf guns, would it be illegal to incorporate parts from a C02 airsoft pistol?

Generally, there may be, at least state and/or federal regulations related to toy guns. In addition, it would be important to see exactly how...

I am the first one who has posted my book on story sharing websites, I also have emailed my book to myself, is it fixed now?

Generally, assuming U.S. work created today, one needs to at least file for copyright registration with the U.S. copyright office to sue for...