I applied for a TM name for our cologne. The TM office is saying someone else has it for a diff. industry.

This is not a simple process. Trademark applications are complicated, even though they do not seem to be. The legal argument for a likelihood of...

Is their anything that can be done to keep a business from simply using a slogan that I have come up with?

Trademark law is generally afforded to those who use a mark in interstate commerce. You can possibly rely on a non-disclosure/non-compete...

Greetings, I received a cease and desist email from Rosetta Stone. Should I reply to their email?

You need to consider hiring a copyright attorney immediately. From what you are saying, it appears you may have a defense under the first sale...

How do i get my car out of my ex-husbands name?

Contact the lien holder for both cars and ask if you can assume the debt. Maybe that'll work.

What is the cost to license a product with the aid of an attorney?

Bruce is correct. It takes money to get into the game. Without patent protection, there is nothing for you license. In other words, there is no...

Do I need a patent? If so, what kind?

It sounds as though you have a business method that you are trying to protect. In recent years, the Supreme Court has made it more difficult to...

My daughters aunt is constantly putting pictures of them on social media without my consent, what can I do to make her stop?

She could potentially be violating the Facebook policies. Check through them. Are your daughters minors? If so, you ultimately control who uses...

I need a lawyer to help me with patent license or sale

There are many attorneys out there that can help you out with licensing. Are you looking for the attorney to make contact with companies for you? ...

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Am I able to submit an update to an existing Provisional application?

This is a great question. You cannot "update" a provisional patent application, but the strategy for you is to file another provisional patent...

Do I have to pay the full amount being demanded by a company for unlicensed use of their copyrighted image on my website?

I agree with Mr. Donald. Everything is negotiable. With that in mind, it appears as though you have violated their copyrights. To them, I am sure...