Can I copyright a foreign or fictitious company name that I have been using to promote products for over the past 5 years?

If you are truly referring to copyright, and not trademark, then you cannot copyright a name or short phrase. This is the current policy of the...

Can I safely use the logo of a company's service in my free-and-open-source software?

There are a variety of ways in which an individual or entity is allowed to use the logo of others. The most common way is if you meet the...

Yes, damages and attorneys fees are available to a trademark infringement plaintiff under various federal and state statutes, as well as common...

Yes, a patent application can use the priority date of more than one provisional patent application, provided that the subject matter of the...

Can I patent a new "medical" use for an existing an existing storage container?

Yes. New uses for existing devices are patentable if they meet certain requirements. For example, the new use must not be inherent in the known...

How do I find if a specific product has a patent?

I recommend doing your own search on www.google.com/patents. This is a site created by Google that allows you to search for patents. Its easy to...