Can get a business model patent for my idea?

I echo my colleagues warning about disclosing your invention on a public forum. It is very difficult to obtain a patent to a business method in...

It will be against Mary Denison, Commissioner For Trademarks, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. You will have to sue in the Eastern District of...

Can I file my own trademark paperwork or Do I need a lawyer?

You lawfully can file your own application, but because legal rights may and have been lost by inexperienced lawyers and individuals, I do not...

Can a company specify a product under their own name, however when tested declare the original manufactures details

It might be if they pass off another company's product as their own, without permission or a license. That is called reverse passing off. The...

Does my US Patent protects me in this case?..

Your US patent will protect you against importation of infringing products into the US. You may sue for an injunction and damages in the US...

Can my organization use another organization's name as a slogan?

Sure it can be problematic. Especially if there is a perception or likelihood of confusion as to source or sponsership between your company's and...

How can I confim 0% dilution of a trademark?

The safest way to proceed is to retain an experienced Trademark Attorney to clear the mark and file for federal or state protection for your mark,...

Would federal- or state-level trade/service mark be more appropriate?

In both scenerios, if the mark is eligible for Trademark protection, it would make good sense to clear and file for State registrations in New...

If people use bids to buy an item will it be considered as a renumeration in the legal sense?

No, a bid is only a promise to pay. So it would not be renumeration.

How does one go about getting a merchandising license to produce & sell a sports organization's apparel?

Unfortunatly, Jacob, obtaining marketing rights from a Sports Team is very difficult. Usually the league controls merchandising rights and is very...