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What qualifies as "use in commerce" for a good. Does registering a domain count, or having a FB page with your name/product?
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Answered on March 12, 2012
For detailed information, you can try the link below to the Trademark Manual of Examining Procedure (TMEP).
Generally, for a service first use...
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Who owns a trademark if they were approved on the same day?
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Answered on March 12, 2012
It does not matter what date they were approved. For an opposition proceeding, what controls is the date of filing in the case of intent-to-use...
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Patent applications-single versus multiple claims
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Answered on March 12, 2012
Design patents and utility patents are totally different things. A design patent protects the external, ornamental (i.e. non-functional) appearance...
Can I use pictures of team stadium's instead?
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Answered on March 12, 2012
A photo of a public building like a stadium should not infringe any trademarks, but it would infringe the owner of the copyrights in the photo,...
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Is ti trademark infringement to print bumper stickers using common team name shortcuts but not font, color, or full name?
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Answered on March 11, 2012
Teams do have trademark registrations for the team names. The New England Patriots have multiple registration for "PATRIOTS", the Boston Red Sox...
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Who owns the copyright for Leon Payne's "You Are the One".
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Answered on March 11, 2012
The U.S. Copyright Office keeps ownership records for registered copyrights, so I would start there. Copyright.com has ownership records for...
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I need your kind adives about my invention
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Answered on March 11, 2012
The answer is highly fact-dependent and may also depend on state law. I recommend consulting with a local patent attorney.
Depending on the...
Is it legal to re-sell new with tags authentic clothing like A&F , Hollister, GUESS etc on eBay?
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Answered on March 07, 2012
It is legal to resell clothing, regardless of what brand it is. You do not sign an agreement with A&F when you buy an article of clothing at their...
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What if the mark shown on the specimen for use in commerce differs slightly than the standard character mark registered w/ pto?
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Answered on March 07, 2012
A standard character claim covers any font, colors, and designs used with the words, so based on the description you provide there would be no...
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Am I in danger of being sured for copyright infringment?
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Answered on March 07, 2012
Yes, that would violate the copyrights in the videos they want you to composite. You could (and should always) have them agree to indemnify you,...
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