When intellectual property is disclosed between parties but owned only by one, does that alone protect "theft" of such property?

Let's say person A discloses the idea or concept of "umbrellas", as an example. Let's say person B, perhaps not thinking straight,...

I would want to know when the trademark was registered, if we are talking about a U.S. registered trademark. In order to keep a U.S. trademark...

I am not sure it this is an intellectual property question. However, at least for credit cards, one can authorize a periodic, monthly payment...

What can i do and what are my rights

What kind of a patent application was filed? Do you know the serial no. of the patent application? Was your fiancee the only inventor? ...

How do I know if my Trademark Specimen is Correct Before I Submit?

Sometimes, the USPTO will look at your specimen and state that your trademark, on the specimen, is something different from what you are applying...

If i named my business as "lothuwig" and regesterd it globally...

On the surface, it doesn't appear to be confusingly similar. However, it depends on what goods/services you are going to be selling versus the...

Under U.S. copyright law, the owner of a copyright has the exclusive right to prepare derivative works. A "tweaked" app would be a derivative...

How to resolve a trademark infringement claim from Miansai Jewellery

The registered trademark you have identified owned by "Miansai Inc." is for an image. The image does not include the "Miansai" name, so it...

Can I trademark the name I give to employees that delivers my service?

A trademark is a name, symbol, word, phrase, or design that designates the source of goods/services that are being sold or rendered in (for a...

What can I add to a standard PIAA to protect my intellectual property rights upon acquisition?

If your startup is going to be acquired, whoever is acquiring it, may want as much intellectual property as possible to go along with the...