How I get my royalties...

Are there any written agreements between you and the producer? We also need to better understand the facts to determine if this is a case of joint...

Can a company lay claim that common word(s) are considered intellectual property?

Apple, Inc. doesn't own the word "apple" in a vacuum just because it is a famous and internationally recognized trademark. We are all still able to...

Should I Trademark this brand or come up with another name?

They are not cybersquatting if there is no current trademark in use within that domain or if they had already been using it or owned it prior, or...

Can i sell coupon books and make a profit if i am a for profit business?

I'm not really sure what you mean here. Do you mean resell coupon books that you acquired for free? I can't see why that would be unlawful if...

How do I make sure my website service/idea stays mine?

I doubt if patent will be relevant here, but contracts like Non-Disclosure / Non-Compete agreements will be. Before you go any further, I...

I have recently been threatened with a trademark infringement legal action from a new E scooter share company, .

We really can't offer anything without the benefit of examining all the details of the matter. Maybe they have common law rights, maybe not. Maybe...

You are always free to use your actual name to identify your goods or services in the market assuming it will not conflict with or cause market...

How do I respond to a trademark notice of action advising me that there’s a pending application with the same mark?

The only way to properly advise on a course of action is to review everything in detail. You can either wait to see what happens with this other...

To trademark or not to trademark? USPTO or WIPO or intent-to-use?

If you are not the one taking this to market, then I don't see the value in protecting a trademark as an intent to use now as the licensee may have...

I am signing a contract to be an employee but want to add a clause in the contract that protects my side work?

You need to have the agreement presented to you reviewed in its entirety in the context of your objectives. If there is no IP ownership provision...