I agree with the other responses. Your proposed word/design combination would be trademark infringement. Even though designs on T-shirts are...

I have 2 provisional patents and have yet to apply for the utility but they are both patent pending. Can i sell them as is?

You do not have a patent, provisional or otherwise. You have a provisional patent application, which is not examined and will serve only to...

I have an idea for a new ornamental design of a shelf, is this something I should patent?

Consider not only which form of protection is appropriate, but also whether that form of protection supports your plans for commercializing the...

I have designed an invention for a type of lid for a cup ( will not say more obviously). My

Your patent application must describe and illustrate your lid to the extent necessary so that one skilled in the art can make and use the lid. You...

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Generally speaking, an early application for registration is best. However, your first step is neither formation of the corporation or...

What is the possibility of the USPTO granting trademark to a name of a business already exists with similiar services.

Retail sales of windows and doors is quite different from cleaning of windows and other portions of the building. The goods associated with the...

Legal consultation on an issue of intellectual property (IP) law –question 1

DO NOT do or send anything outside of the US unless and until the export control issue is resolved. Given the request that you travel to China...

I run volunteer animal rights group and we have a logo. I would like consultation about whether I need trademark to protect it.

I would recommend both a clearance search as well as registration if the results are favorable. Trademark rights are acquired by using the mark...

In the US, common law rights are based on the extent to which consumers associate your trademark with the goods or services sold under the...

I have a pending trademark application that is pending but there is a major casino that is trying to stop it and take it from me

Depending on which firms you are looking at, you may be facing a conflict of interest and business development problem. Typically, large...