Ownership of a trademark and ownership of the registration are two separate issues. Trademark rights are acquired by using the mark in a specific...

I have an idea for a business which i haven't trademarked yet. a friend saw my notes and jokes about stealing my idea

Unfortunately the business idea itself is not protectable. Trademark protects the name or logo used to identify your goods or services in the...

I am writing a provisional patent and I have a question of describing my invention

First of all, there is no such thing as a provisional patent. A provisional patent application does not result in a patent, or even get examined. ...

As others indicated, first your attorney should determine whether you still have patent pending status. If so, the status of the application...

Trademark Law question regarding if whether or not a certain name could be used in the following scenario described below.

Unfortunately a definite answer cannot be given from the facts presented. However, the fact that one name is English and the other is Spanish may...

Yes, you can send a cease and desist letter, but the DBA has nothing to do with it. Your trademark rights are based on your use of the mark in a...

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Provisional Patent Application or Continual Patent?

There is no reason why you cannot file a US application claiming priority to a PCT application, but which contains additional disclosure. In this...

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Use of another company's Logo,......but from a different perspective

Truthfully stating that you received the award and/or showing the award on your website or other marketing materials is not trademark infringement....

My band broke up. I wrote the music, recorded, produced and engineered the recordings. Can I copyright the band name

Numerous issues need to be addressed here which are best addressed through a private consultation with your attorney rather than a public...

I am creating a mobile app and want everything copyrighted before it is released into Apples' app market.

It is good that you recognize the need to protect the intellectual property associated with your app. Several items to discuss with your...