How do I oppose a published patent application with slight changes from my old patent application that was rejected?

If you did not answered the Office Action, then your application became abandoned, and at the same time prior art for the new application. Before...

Can someone sell or develop a domain name they are squatting on if i have the trademark?

Are both business in the same class? if not, then there may be no TM issue, but then again there may be. Only the review of the actual facts can...

I have been dealing with a trademark issue and cyber squatting for almost a year. Now, they are requesting a 30 day stay. WHY?

Even discussing questions like the one you post may harm your case. You should talk in confidence with a TM litigation attorney. No attorney...

Can I sell 50% ownership of a patent pending application that has been published but no office action yet?

Yes you can, with the caveat that you have no rights yet and you may not have any. You should be contacting a savvy attorney to draft the...

If I use a word similar to a trademarked word is it trademark infringement in this scenario?

I am not going to comment on your specific example. I just want to explain that companies are very jealous of their valuable marks and how can...

Am I giving up my IP rights because of this paragraph?

Yes, you are giving up some IP rights, namely you are giving a non-exclusive license to the other party, presumably you get some pecuniary benefit...

Putting art on a magnet sheet. Is that a derivative work?

Yes, in general using a previous creation into a new work of art is considered derivative work. Insofar as whether your creation infringes on...

If I want to have a free memorial kareoke fan concert in Michael Jackson's name on his birthday, can his estate stop it?

Michael Jackson? HANDLE WITH EXTREME CARE. WARNING: Law suits may fly if you do not have the license even the smallest details, such as the...

A book printed in copyright in1877, I would like to reproduce this book. I can not find another copy anywhere?.

1877? Go ahead, it is in the public domain. You, and anyone else, can copy or re-print it gratis. If you actually update, edit, add...

Yes you may. The artist copyright expired long time ago and it is now in the public domain. Anyone, including you, can use the old photographs...