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Can A Library Use Purchased Cloth With A Marvel Or Other Superhero Theme To Decorate Bulletin Boards Or Other Surfaces In The Li
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Answered on May 12, 2015
If the fabric is licensed by Marvel than you can use it. You should ask your Trademark Attorney to check to make sure that the fabric is authentic...
Can I sue someone for taking my idea and using it as their own?
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Answered on May 12, 2015
Probably not. Unless you file for patent protection for the concept within 1 year of your first public disclosure of the idea, if it is indeed...
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I registered an email address in 2008. A company trademarked the name in 2010 and now demands I give up the email address. (xyz@
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Answered on May 12, 2015
It depends on whether you have used the name in your email address in the sale of goods or services before the owner of the registration and...
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I have an LLC and a tax ID number, but someone trademarked my business name to sell the same goods 4 months after.
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Answered on May 12, 2015
You should consult a trademark attorney to determine if the trademark registration would bar your use and registration of your company's trade name...
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Why is it legal to resell bought products of a company brand but not a replica and how can you tell them apart?
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Answered on May 12, 2015
If they are not originals they would be committing a crime selling counterfeit goods. If they are originals, there is still a grey market goods...
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Do I need to trademark our name and logo before launching a tee shirt business?
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Answered on May 12, 2015
The answer depends on whether others have been using the name in commerce for similar goods. It does not matter whether or not they have filed an...
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What's the benefits of filing a trademark with an attorney? What can I expect to be paying for this service?
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Answered on May 12, 2015
An attorney can advise you on what marks should be applied for, such as the Word, Logo, words and logo, colors, sounds and other aspects of the...
What holds more weight in a trademark appeal - "first use anywhere" or "first use in commerce?"
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Answered on May 12, 2015
Because the registrant's application issued prior to your application, the registration was cited against your application strictly based on...
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Filed trademark as itu, didn't submit forms
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Answered on May 12, 2015
I'm not sure what form you are referring to. If it is your allegation of use, it is not needed before publication. Once an application is...
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What to do if I added to many goods to my trademark application?
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Answered on May 12, 2015
You can always delete specific goods or classes of goods from an itu trademark application. This can be done during the prosecution process or...