If I want to use a name like 5 hour energy, same naming scheme, am I better off registering on......

As per my prior answer, you need not only a trademark lawyer, but a general intellectual property lawyer, corporate lawyer and FDA lawyer (and...

Hi can I do the following regarding my trademark?

It sounds like you are trying to handle this without retaining counsel. Big mistake. As my colleague stated, the only issue that really matters...

Should I try to make restitution with the production company of the TV Series I bought from illegal site www.tvdvdboxsets.com?

If you want to "make it right", the best thing you can do is report this company to the FBI and the companies who own the copyrights in the goods...

I have been registered with the state of New Jersey as O.Co. since 1986. Do I have any recourse with Overstock.com / O.Co.?

Registration of a corporate name gives you only limited rights---namely, the right to use the corporate name to conduct business in the state of...

Is a licensed art image that is hand-painted over by another who signs the original artist's name a copyright infringement?

While I understand your concern, I cannot tell you whether you have a viable claim without reviewing (a) your agreement with the publishing group,...

Is www.tvdvdboxsets.com an illegal site? I previously asked a question about a set I bought, but forgot to mention the site.

Unfortunately, the internet is filled with illegal sites such as this. Under U.S. law, if you accidently purchase illegal DVD's from a site such...

It is possible to obtain a patent for a new use for a pre-existing product. Indeed, this is quite common. However, in order to qualify for a...

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The rights and status of joint inventors implicates complex issues of patent and state licensing laws, and I hesitate to provide you any definitive...

There is no reason why such an assignment cannot be accomplished legally. It is not necessary to exchange compensation in order to assign IP...

Use of a title to a movie

Titles of books or movies ordinarily cannot be protected by copyright law. That is why it is common to see several books, movies and songs with the...