Can I use a phrase that is trademarked on merchandise though it has a different meaning and service type to my market?

So while your question is appreciated, it cannot be answered to any degree of reliability here and without all the important details. If you are...

I agree with my colleagues. If you are taking this seriously, at a minimum you need to discuss it all in detail with an IP lawyer so all the facts...

Do you need an attorney to sue partner in LLC? Any free attorneys out there or ones that get paid after a settlement?

I am all but certain he can find legal counsel to handle it for less money. These days many lawyers are willing to do limited engagements. For...

"What do I need to do to protect my idea from being taken by the person I talk to in reference to creating an "APP" for a busine

Truth is you can't protect a bald idea. It has to be more concrete than that. As my colleagues note, there a number of avenues to take to help in...

You can't pay them what you don't have and simply ignoring it is a perfectly valid strategy under the circumstances. This is because you are...

No one here can really offer any actionable advice on something like this. If you are taking this seriously and want to be sure you are cleared,...

Trade Marking a name

My colleague offered some very good insights. There is of course a big difference between handling a copyright registration and trying to register...

Has anyone ever heard of "Kickstarter" how safe is it to try to get funding from that site so that i can start patenting item

I don't mean to come off as a cynic, but you are not going to find pro bono patent services that are going to take you from concept to issue free...

I agree with my colleagues here. If you have not been damaged, that is lost any money of your own then suing is not really an option practically...

I am inclined to agree with my colleague, but I want to make a point. It is my understanding that the state of CA absolutely reserves the right...