Can I trademark a business name in CO that is already in use for same type of business in CA without a trademark?

While another party's use of a mark does not itself prevent you from obtaining a federal registration, their use prior to your trademark...

You may be able to get a utility or design patent on the novel features of your jeans. I would suggest you first begin with a prior art search to...

Resale by a person who purchased the genuine original goods from you would be protected by the First Sale Doctrine. The First Sale Doctrine permits...

I received a copyright infringement letter. Is this still my fault?

I concur with my colleagues and believe you should have an attorney draft a reply to the cease and desist letter. If properly drafted with valid...

I want to start my own Animation Studios. How do I patent the name I want to call my animation studios?

In order to protect the name of your studio you will want to file a trademark application with the united States Patent and Trademark Office and...

Filing a trademark application

The starting point in determining whether you can register the mark "College Mentoring" on the Federal Register is to begin with a Trademark...

What should I do in this copyright infringement case?

I would like to echo the same advice my colleagues have provided. Though $2100.00 is not a huge amount, ignoring the demand letter may trigger a...

Could I be sued over Intellectual Property or Copyright?

Generally posting another link is not copyright infringement. However if you are simply changing the name of the article and posting on your...

A Fraudulent Trademark is preventing my Trademark for getting approved. What should I do?

I would advise to speak with a trademark attorney before trying to handle this pro se. There are several reasons for this starting point. First,...

Is it necessary to do a patent ability search before I jump into the patent process? How much should I expect to spend?

A patentability or prior art search is not required to file a patent application. However, it is highly recommended for several reasons. First,...