How important is a trademark for your business logo

Have a trademark clearance search performed before doing anything else. There is no point in registerng a company name without first checking to...

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Can I trademark two words that have already been trademarked for a different industry that is completely unrelated?

You really don't have enough information to know if you can trademark the words, but you do know enough to cause some concern for me. Trademark...

Should I only hire a patent attorney that specializes in the area of my type of invention?

You should hire a patent attorney with an engineering or scientific background that is generally related to your field, but retail/wholesale...

I have an idea for a mobile app that will solve an issue for many people, how can protect my self from having the idea stolen?

Both patent and copyright protection should be considered for a mobile app. Patent protection may or may not be available, depending on the...

Trademark "Alex's Gear" but "ALEXGEAR" is taken...?

There are two issues here: 1) Can you register the trademark, and 2) can you use the trademark without infringing someone else's rights? The...

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What is needed to apply for a patent?

Initially, do not publicly disclose specific details of the invention until a patent application has been filed. In the United States, you have one...

If you file a provisional patent and someone comes and files a non provisional right after yours what are your rights?

As others have said, the extent to which you have priority depends on the extent of the disclosure of your invention as compared to the extent of...

Is it advised to submit my own provisional patent application?

You have received good answers, but I think it is worth elaborating on the extent to which a provisional application must support a subsequent...

If you file for a provisional patent in the usa does that protect you internationally?

You can claim the filing date of a US provisional patent application for an international application filed under the Patent Cooperation Treaty...

Trademark/Service Mark - Unregistered, Still Protected? Am I protected under trademark law, without federal registration?

I can only answer based on US law. In the US, you have common law trademark rights in geographic regions wherein your advertising and sales have...