I have a business that I've been using for awhile,just never trademarked it. My business name is under an LLC?

Before you invest in any trademark make sure you get some legal guidance upfront. It is of course best practice to clear it before you start using...

I am filling out the TEAS Plus App online:would I include the variations of the business name in the Enter the mark here: area?

My colleagues answered your direct question adequately. The potential issues can get a lot more complicated from here. Before you invest in any...

Can you patent an idea?

You can use an NDA upfront if needed. The odds that a patent will add value or be economically viable for an app these days are probably pretty...

Technically, yes. Will law enforcement get involved for the sale of one pair of sneakers? Highly unlikely. What is more likely is a civil law suit....

Competitor added " ! " to my slogan and are now claiming as their own

Your is a very fact intensive scenario that requires a proper analysis. If neither of you have a federally registered mark then we need to consider...

Would reading a story in the voice of a celebrity violate copyright?

As noted, If you are doing this commercially, then you might be violating their right of privacy and publicity, which are state governed laws that...

Would like to trademark a slogan and want to make sure it not already trademarked.

Before you invest in any trademark make sure you get some legal guidance upfront. It is of course best practice to clear it before you start using...

Maybe, but it will require a proper analysis. Before you invest in any trademark make sure you get some legal guidance upfront. It is of course...

Why can't a Massachusetts attorney handle federal trademark registration for a client located in California?

That is simply not the case. A lawyer has to be licensed where she practices from, not where each of their clients are located and particularly in...

A proper analysis would need to be done here to figure out what trademark rights you have in the name and whether this other use amounts to...