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Can a business partner use a pending trademark while awaiting approval from the USPTO as long as they signify that it's pending?
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Answered on December 08, 2016
I think you might be misunderstanding some fundamentals. The marks must be used in commerce BEFORE the USPTO will grant a registration. Otherwise...
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I have an idea for a company. I think I may need to patent this idea. What is the process and how do I begin?
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Answered on December 08, 2016
As noted, you can't protect a business idea or concept. If that were possible we would only have a dozen or so providers for all the goods and...
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Website ownership
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Answered on December 08, 2016
I'm not so sure you have a winning argument here. You actually state that you built it for him and that it is his business name. All the other...
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I have a trademark or not sure if it's a copyright question. If i have an idea for phrase.
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Answered on December 08, 2016
A short phrase will not be covered under copyright because it will not have sufficient creative expression. It may however be used in connection...
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Trademark
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Answered on December 07, 2016
The "sponge" portion is disclaimed. So if you are talking about essentially the same kind of product or even if you are operating in the same or...
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Can I name my company SolaBuddy
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Answered on December 07, 2016
Very likely because you are operating in very different classes of goods and services (e.g., Delta Airlines vs Delta faucets). Is this because you...
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Legality of copying information from a webpage to start a for profit business ?
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Answered on December 07, 2016
The various places one might scrape data are presumably governed by their own terms of use and service. In some cases this might not be a problem...
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Am I legally liable if I create a video game modification for my hardware product, and sell my hardware product (free mod)?
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Answered on December 07, 2016
You received some valuable advice already. I just want to chime in to say that is you are not just doing this for personal use but rather for a...
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What are the proper steps to trademarking a name?
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Answered on December 07, 2016
Before you invest in any trademark make sure you get some legal guidance upfront. It is of course best practice to clear it before you start using...
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Intellectual Property Image Design protection
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Answered on December 07, 2016
It seems that you are really talking about copyright protection. If in fact you have concerns about protecting your brand, not just a design, then...
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