What is the best way to go about getting a logo trademarked?

Before adopting a trademark, I always recommend a full trademark search and clearance opinion. The search covers not only federal registrations,...

What kind of permission do I need to start this business on college campuses?

As others have noted, there is not enough detail to fully answer the question, and providing more detail in a public forum would be unwise. ...

I printed a pocket travel guide that is designed for a specific ethnic group can i have a trademark or patent for this idea ?

Patent protection would not be available. Copyright protection would certainly be available. Be aware that the factual information would not be...

Can the two words : " Wok Steady" be legally used within the name of a restaurant?

The issue is not copyright but trademark infringement. Before beginning use of the trademark, you need to be sure that the trademark is not likely...

How does the DMCA Takedown Service work? Can I use it preemptively in case compromising pictures of myself turn up anywhere?

If you took the pictures yourself, then you own the copyright. Even though you do not want the pictures to become public, I suggest considering...

The word portion of a mark is weighed more heavily than design elements when analyzing likelihood of confusion. If the goods/services are the same...

How do I file a patent application at extremely low cost for an invention that may create a multi-billion dollar market.

I get these proposals all the time. I always reject them because it creates potential conflicts of interest as well as making my earnings...

As others have stated, a short phrase is not protectable through copyright. Trademark protects the name or logo used to identify a source of goods...

Will I survive a lawsuit if I trademark an altered last name of a famous athlete for a clothing company?

In addition to the trademark issue, a famous athlete has a right of publicity, and trying to profit off of their name is a violation of that right....

Taglines are no different than any other trademarks. You should perform a clearance search to ensure that no one else's trademark is infringed,...