How Long can I start "claiming/using" the trademark after filling out for the application?

With respect, you need a basic education in intellectual property law--you have some rather profound misconceptions. Trademark rights arise from...

Do I need to worry about infringement if I use NHL hockey sock patterns in a product?

Yes you should worry, but I would need more information before advising you as to the extent of the risk. You cannot do anything to suggest that...

Your question reveals a rather stunning misunderstanding of how trademark law works. You don't "trademark" a mark. Trademark rights arise from...

Can I apply for a utility patent for a product that already exists in France?

No. This would be a fraud. You are not the inventor. Further, why would you assume that there are no U.S. patent rights, or other intellectual...

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A company ignores my request of having my old employee profile removed from their server. I don't work there since many years.

Your employer is violating your rights of publicity and privacy under Sections 50 and 51 of New York's Civil Rights law. It should not be using...

Can I suite my former landlord for invasion of privacy?

Yes but it will hard to prove that you suffered damage. This is mostly a criminal law matter. You should hire a lawyer and report to law...

Is it a legal issue if the name I chose for my business is Crystalinc and there's another business trademarked as CrystaLink?

Yes. You risk being accused of trademark infringement. The issue is whether your use of a similar trademark could create consumer confusion. That...

Can i take an image off google to to use in my newsletter for my company to send to our clients?

This depends on whether the image is protected by copyright or is in the public domain. You are free to use images that you find on Google which...

How can I protect my business from competitors domestically and internationally?

Your first step is to retain experienced intellectual property counsel, IN CONFIDENCE, to review the applicable facts. You have already made a...

Can a Jamaican citizen register works with the US copyright office?

Yes. But i advise that you retain U.S. intellectual property to handle this for you. In this regard, you and your counsel should consider...