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I'm interested in registering a service mark with the trademark office to spread a simple message to certain individuals.
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Answered on September 11, 2014
I agree with my colleagues' insightful advice. You are way too vague for anyone here to offer any meaningful help. At the end of the day, a...
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Is it legal to sell products with look-alike logos from actual companies, only replacing the company name with a different word?
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Answered on September 11, 2014
No. What you describe here sounds like both copyright and trademark infringement. Copyright protects the creative expression of those logos, so...
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Is it possible to claim a registered trademark because it resembles a name of famous person?
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Answered on September 11, 2014
If this reflects a real world situation, then see a real IP attorney ASAP to help bring some clarity here. Trying to parse out these kind of issues...
Is the "-" in Mercedes-Benz trademarked?
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Answered on September 11, 2014
I agree with my colleague's remarks. Using those trademarks descriptively in text is not a problem unless in so doing you create a false...
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I am hiring people to make designs for my clothing company. How can I be sure that I get all rights to the work done?
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Answered on September 11, 2014
What you are describing is a work-for-hire relationship and you should have a written WFH/Assignment agreement created. Often, this language is...
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Extension of time to oppose a Trademark.
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Answered on September 11, 2014
I'm not sure I understand what exactly you are saying here. Do you have a registered mark with the USPTO or at least an application filed? If so,...
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Should I pay CA's state taxes if my Nevada's LLC put in charter in San-Diego (CA) small sailing yachts which belong to that LLC?
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Answered on September 10, 2014
To my knowledge, NV still has no state tax. If the LLC is engaging in business in CA, or its member(s) reside in CA, then CA will expect that it be...
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What is the best process to form company in US who are currently living in outside of US? Can they legally form company in US?
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Answered on September 10, 2014
I concur with my colleague's comments. This is absolutely possible but there are a number of legal considerations depending on your objectives. I...
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Moving a C-corp business from state to state
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Answered on September 10, 2014
This would need to be explored in more detail. In order for the entity to receive the EIN that had to be supported by either a social security...
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I have an idea I'd like patented.
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Answered on September 10, 2014
A patent protects the how NOT the what. An idea is not protectable and I suspect that even if you have a patentable invention here, and that is a...
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