How can I register a trademark for my business?

You should do a US full trademark search, which would include at least, USPTO pending trademark applications, USPTO registered trademarks, US state...

If you put your own logo together with the Nike logo, and sell it, without permission of Nike, you may be sued for trademark infringement, because...

There are a couple of patents for certain products, but how come other people can sell it under their own name?

"Pending patent" is not a patent, but rather generally means that an application has been filed. One cannot sue for patent infringement until, at...

It is possible you may be personally liable, even if incorporated, and if this is a corporation in which you are the sole shareholder, sole...

Can a trade secret be confidential information as well? My employer added this statement to an NDA.

Generally, an employer can have agreements with employees to maintain confidentiality of trade secrets; you should discuss with an intellectual...

I have a software product. Is having programming code reporting back analytic of product usage illegal if user didn't consent?

There may be privacy issues, and you may need to get the user's consent; you should discuss with an attorney licensed in California in a private...

The road runner image may be protected by copyright and appears to be the subject of at least one U.S. trademark registration, see, below, and you...

If the original product is altered very little, except for the packaging, then it would appear to be reverse passing off. If the original...

Can I resell "exclusively available" items on online?

Generally, the first sale doctrine permits you to resell genuine merchandise that you have purchased; however you should discuss with an...

Generally, a phrase or quote can be protected as a trademark. Generally, a single word, or a very short phrase, cannot be the subject of a...