How many times can the US Trademark examiner allow someone to abandon an appliction then "revive" it?

One can only file extensions on an intent-to-use application for a total of three years. (http://tess2.uspto.gov/tmdb/tmep/1100.htm#_T110801) ...

I have an outline for a book and I am talking to a "ghost writer". How do I protect it?

To correct a possible misunderstanding, copyright protection "attaches" as soon as eligible material is fixed in a tangible medium. So the...

If I use the name zezetops for a product that is not associated with music would I be liable in civil court?

I wholeheartedly agree with the other practitioners' comments; as a result, I would avoid using the proposed trademark. Pamela is right that...

I have used information gleaned from various sources to create a unique format for doing tea parties. My format includes an

I agree with Pamela that if you are focused on protecting the "format" of the tea parties, copyright law may prove problematic for you. As Section...

Website Template Ownership Agreement (Contract)

No attorney on this site will be able to tell you for sure, because large portions of the document are blocked (in order to force people to...

Are the following protected under copyright law in the U.S.?

1. No; pre-1924 paintings are now in the public domain under federal copyright law. 2. This is a more difficult question; the answer will depend...

You will need to consult a California-licensed attorney to parse and analyze the various legal issues here. For example, "intentional infliction...

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Can I use public domain elements within my work and still be able to copyright/protect it?

As my colleagues have noted, the use of public domain elements within your work will not be a barrier to copyright protection for its new, original...

Speaking only to the question about the use of product images, I would be less cautious than some of my colleagues. You should certainly have a...

Want to know if I have a case

I agree with the observations and opinions of the other commenters regarding copyright law. However, your sentence about the "leak" suggests that...