I need a patent (infringement) attorney who is not afraid to take on Apple. Can you please provide a referral?

There are many patent litigation attorneys who are not afraid to take on Apple. The question is always dependent on the merits of the case, the...

Subpoena Facebook

You can't issue a subpoena unless there is a pending litigation. You can send Facebook a takedown notice and request for information. I suggest...

Can some claims in a patent retain an earlier patent filing date benefit while other claims in the same patent don't?

Yes, claims that are supported by the disclosure in the provisional patent application will have priority if the provisional filing date. Claims...

The application is pending abandonment, as a response was not filed within the shortened statutory period. However, if a response is filed within...

A company is using my DBA to trick customers to think they're affiliated with me, what can I do?

That's the problem in using a descriptive or generic name for your business, products or services. They are difficult to enforce. If, however,...

Can I create a shirt with someone else's business logo?

Yes you can create the T-Shirt. What you can't do is wear it in public or market it without the brand owner's consent and license. I you did, you...

A band I know who reside in Norway call their band HOLLYWOOD, Is this a legal issue at all?

Unlikely. Another musical group who has preexisting rights to the name may be able to sue, if the Norwegian band performs or markets their music...

Yes, you can adopt a fictional character's name as your stage name, unless it is also used for the same or similar purpose by other performers. ...

I have a mixtape dropping and I would like to use the nike logo but rather than it saying nike I would make it say collect.

While there are some limited circumstances where using a company's famous logo in a musical work or marketing materials for the work may be...

Is it best to include a possibly overly broad claim in a patent and possibly risk rejection of narrower claims? See example..

No, your broadest claim needs to be novel. Not overly broad. Claim drafting is a big concern because pro se applicants have no experience or...