Phrases are not subject to copyright. You can use a phrase as a trademark if you use the phrase to designate you as a source of goods. That being...

I am a PHD student in Biomedical Engineering, but love patent law. What is the best way for me to get involved in the field?

If you love patent law, then you might need counseling. Seriously, thought, you should decide if you want to limit yourself to patent prosecution...

If you purchased licensed patches and sold them and the shirts separately, that would be lawful. Charging to sew lawfully purchased patches onto...

How do I protect a company name I've used since 2007 from being used by others.

You should file an application for registering your name as a trademark. Once registered, you can use the ® symbol and your registration puts the...

Many firms require a graduate degree for candidates in their biotech patent practices. This is not so for mechanical and electrical candidates. ...

Can I patent clothing articles with a specific category of quotes?

Patents protect inventions, not quotes. Putting quotes on clothing can serve as a trademark if they designate you as a source of the clothing. ...

How can my company protect our soon to be released mobile app from copycats?

First, register the copyright in your code and any artwork in the screens. Next, talk to a patent attorney. Getting patents for Apps can be...

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According to the European Patent Code, software is not patentable in Europe if it is "software as such." The meaning of "as such" keeps many...

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Do I need to worry about Copyright if I am writing short stories inspired by poems written in another language in the early 1900

A copyright lasts for the life of the author plus 70 years. Since the poet died in 1938, the copyrights expired no later than 2008.

How long before the right to dispute a trademark expires?

If the application is allowed, then the Trademark Office will issue a Notice of Publication setting forth a publication date. Third parties will...

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