Your legal issue essentially is whether your right to privacy and control of your publicity outweighs the public interest of learning what is...

If I want to start a clothing line , do I have to get a trademark or copyright ?

The short answer is "NO, you do not have to" register a trademark or copyright to sell a clothing line you design as you will not be violating any...

Help against a distributor and their attorney for my company's trademark

You are stating some serious allegations and I sense that some critical facts are being omitted here. But my colleagues are correct that you...

I received a letter from a UK company about my trademark, and they have UK, CTM, and IR registrations for various marks, not US.

I could not emphasize enough what Jeffrey has answered to your question. There are way too many different variables and specific facts to consider...

If I am using a mark and another company has a similar mark IR under the Madrid Protocol, will a US registration protect me?

If I understand your question correctly, the short answer is NO - you could not register a mark in the U.S. that is similar to a mark in an...

Can I petition to revive a mark that was unintentionally abandoned during opposition due to default?

NO. Petitions to revive abandoned applications can only be for applications abandoned for failing to meet an examination deadline. Applications...

.com and trademark origin

To sum up what my colleagues have stated, in order to acquire a particular domain name that matches your trademark or service mark, and to prevent...

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How do I find a trademark attorney that is great at responding to office actions?

You might try to find a trademark attorney who used to be a trademark examining attorney at the USPTO but, as my colleagues here state, there are...

NY Intellectual Property Attorneys and Trademarks

I created a little basic IP guide on my Avvo profile page which may help you . See the link below.

What qualities should I look for in an IP law firm to help with trademark prosecution in Asia (primarily Japan and China)?

There are a number of important considerations and a cost/benefits analysis that can be done to decide if to file direct national applications or...

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