Legal to trademark a name in use on Facebook, but not filed/trademarked by them?

It depends? Is the name being used in the connection of goods or services? is the name famous? Are the goods or services related to your...

Can I trademark a two-word phrase?

Unfortunately your idea really does not amount to trademark use, but is ornamentation. A trademark is used to distinguish your clothing from...

How much will it cost to have a logo and trademark on a product?

The clearance search will typically be outsourced to a firm that specializes in trademark searches. The cost of the clearance search will include...

I need legal protection to safely market my app idea, where do I start?

Depending on the extent to which you can specify the app at this point, it may be worth filing a provisional application prior to speaking with a...

How do I register a business name as a intent to operate under the name but hasn't yet started?

Registering a business name and registering a trademark are two different filings with different legal benefits. Other than to mention that you...

From the facts presented in a question, you will more likely than not be unable to register your app name, and would potentially infringe any...

Sue a company for offensive commercial

There is no right not to be offended, particularly in a country that makes freedom of expression a constitutional right. Changing the practice...

Does patent infringement directly offends the law and does it directly means I will get sued?

1) Infringing a patent is "offending the law." It is just "offending" civil law, not criminal law. 2) The patent owner may or may not decide to...

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Relatedness of Goods In Trademark Law

It depends. Whether or not goods are related depends on their relationship in the minds of typical consumers of the goods. If a consumer would...

Do I need a patent attorney?

As others have advised you, your device and the individual features you believe to be unique should be evaluated and compared to the prior art to...