Should my drink be patented or trade marked or registered a trade secret???

Patent is not likely especially if you have been in the public with it for years. Trademark speaks to your branding and this will be very...

I submitted a piece of copy for an interview. After my 3rd interview I noticed they used it for a real event. What should I do?

This seems like a more common tactic lately. I agree, I think it is very wrong, at least morally. Whether you have any actionable claims really...

Can I restrict use of my manufactured board game at public events only to holders of a license agreement with me?

I don't think I'm entirely clear on your objective here. I suggest that you consult with a lawyer in private and discuss your intentions and...

Is there no legal recourse for private services like Facebook?

Whether FB is really and truly independent of the government is up for debate. Arguably, they would not have existed without the government's (us)...

Are brand names copyright?

You are free to use another's trademark descriptively in text to refer to that mark holder. This is called "nominative fair use" and the classic...

Trademark questions below?

I appreciate your question, but it can't be addressed here. You should be getting this advice for sure and you are wise to recognize that as there...

This depends on many different factors. Why were you refused? If on account of a conflict we need to consider when this other trademark holder...

I read this as an employment law question and not an IP one, so I retagged under employment as well. Regards to IP, so long as the mascot...

We are talking about trademark not patent. But if you started using the name first then they cannot prevent you from continuing to use it within...

As noted, if your product is lawful and legit then reselling it is likely not a problem. If there are any doubts of course I suggest that you...