What would be the most cost efficient way to change a band name trademark?

I have had success in amending a registration when the change does not alter the mark's commercial impression. I suggest that you retain an...

General (I am not consulting an attorney) question about determining PD status here.

Not sure I understand your question. The annotated version of the copyright statute has legislative notes which you can read to answer your...

Do I need a NDA to discuss my issued patent with potential manufactures?

If you have an issued patent, then you don't need an NDA to have general discussions with an interested manufacturer. However, once you are ready...

Trademark Infringement - next steps? Person infringing refuses to cease unauthorized use of name despite trademark.

No, your next step is to speak with an experience Trademark Litigation attorney. This is not something a pro se litigator can do on their own. A...

Can I patent a new and modern Credit Union concept?

This is potentially a business method patent and it may be severely limited by the recent Alice US Supreme Court decision and the US Patent and...

Should I have to pay a record label to put my music on iTunes/Spotify?

It really depends on the deal that you made and the monies advanced. This is not a topic that should be discussed on a public forum. I suggest...

How do I find a patent attorney that won't steal my idea?

Patent Attorney protect inventions, they don't steal ideas. Patent attorneys are bound by a strict set of Ethical Rules for bother their State Bar...

Are locations protected as intellectual property?

Disney parks and properties are protected by trademark. So you must be careful to make sure your story avoids any likelihood that your book/story...

Can I use the initials CSN for my company?

Excellent question, but it cannot be answered without a full trademark search and analysis by an experienced Trademark Attorney. If you are...

The good news: you will not infringe a company's copyright by what you propose. The bad news, you will be infringing the company's trademark...