Where can I buy a trademark legally?

I would just stop and go no further until you have taken the time to speak with TM counsel in private and explain your objectives fully. Your...

Someone took my trademark when i wasn't paying attention!

I agree with my colleagues here. The fact that the federal registration lapsed does not mean that your right to it have been terminated. It does,...

Boolean trademark search question

My colleagues addressed your substantive question. I would just add that whenever you endeavor into investing in a trademark it is very important...

I am needing guidance in regards to Stretching Trademark Laws to Protect Product Design and Packaging.

My colleagues offered some good insights. There is probably a good reason you are confused. We have filed literally hundreds of trademarks and...

Do I need an IT attorney? Got letter for infringement for selling an Adobe software on Amazon.

Oh, if I only had a dime for every call I received regards to these letters. We have dealt with Pham a couple of times. How you proceed really...

Could an online loan company be called Loani and register it as a trademark?

There are lots of examples of "I" marks out there and it is entirely possible, but you need to take the same steps as any other mark holder regards...

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I started a business with my name as the name of the company. I need to find out about trademarking my name/cease and decist

It is very unclear as to whether the name, which ordinarily accompanies the business sale unless otherwise negotiated, is now a business asset...

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I want to use a quote from a novel as part of my website. Do I need to secure permission to use that quote, or is it fair use?

Using quotes will generally be permitted. This is largely because using what amounts to a very small portion of a much larger body of work will not...

I want to trademark a generic slogan on a t-shirt. I just did a search and someone was selling a t-shirt with the same words

There is no way for any of us to know without all the details. If the saying is entirely generic perhaps no one can claim it. Further, merely...

Trademark Word Translation

As noted, if it has no meaning then the law of foreign equivalency will not apply and they need to be informed of that. I also agree that you are...