Can You trademark a Citys initials?

Trademark law requires use and not necessarily registration, although registration confers greater benefits. Descriptive marks are generally not as...

The case makes no difference for the application and/or clearance of the mark. Upper case is often used by trademark practitioners to identify a...

When do I need to contact a university about licensing?

You need to run this by an attorney. There are potential trademark, right of publicity (or the equivalent in Ohio), copyright, and possibly other...

This is a bad idea and will likely get you a waning letter at best, or sued at worst.

Another brand is launching with a very similar name which will damage our brand, what can we do?

You need to speak with a trademark attorney, disclose to her/him ask the facts and evidence you have, so that the attorney can help decide whether...

If I make my products in China and have them shipped to the USA, does that count as use in commerce?

Generally speaking, yes. Any use that can be regulated by Congress is use in commerce.

I would like to know if this is an infringement when another company is selling a product with same name like backstage pass ?

The answer is maybe. How are you using the mark? Are you certain you are the first to use the mark? Do you have a federal registration? If all of...

Speaking in terms of patents, is there any legit way to search for patents besides having to pay for a prior art search?

Yes: http://www.uspto.gov/patents/process/search/index.jsp https://www.google.com/?tbm=pts www.freepatentsonline.com Although, none of...

Do I need to trademark my company logo and name?

This is a specific inquiry that must be discussed with an IP attorney. Not knowing more, I would recommend trademark and possibly copyright...

If you are going to sue the federal government, you'll have to bring suit at the Court of Federal Claims. You should at least speak with someone...