US Trademark. Same word & same general industry.

Given that both the names and goods are similar, there is a high risk of a trademark infringement issue. These two factors are typically the most...

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Can a corporation in another state legally hijack my domain by trademarking it?

The short answer is that if you were using your domain name prior to their acquisition of trademark rights, they will not be able to stop you from...

Is it legal to use a highly recognizable media icon as part of your business' decor?

I agree with Mr. Natoli: a replica of the bridge is probably okay unless 1) you are selling replicas of the bridge, or 2) you use the Star Trek...

Manufacturers will pay to prosecute and royalties for utility patents, but not design patents?

I would never advise approaching someone with an invention, design, or anything else that is protectable without first taking steps to put that...

Why was I always taught to approach manufacturers with pending design patents instead of copyrighted designs?

in general, design patent has a broader scope of protection than copyright. Infringement of a copyright requires actual copying, as shown by...

File copyright application to protect my website contents.

In this instance preparation and filing of the application(s) will be only a small part of the total cost. The bulk of the cost will be in...

Under US law, inventions are owned by the inventors unless assigned or unless another written agreement is in place. An inventor is anyone who...

What types of variations are included in a trademarked logo?

In order to obtain and maintain a trademark registration, you must use the trademark exactly as it is shown on the application with the goods or...

How to own the name or rights to a name of a business?

If you are already using the name of the business to market your goods or services, you likely already have some ownership rights, unless the name...

Your fictitious name should be registered as a trademark. If you have not done so already, a clearance search should be performed to ensure that...