Can you sue for infringement if the infringement took place before the patent was issued but after the date of application?

I respectfully disagree with my colleagues. You right to exclude others from the USA start from the moment the USPTO accepted your patent...

How can i stop my competitor from using my products (but claiming they are his)?

The first thing you need to do is to contact a TM attorney and discuss the details, as there are many. You may have a case of passing off, but...

A factual description does not require permission. be careful no to use trademarked logos, but you can factually describe anything about the...

I recently filed a trademark and it was opposed. What do you think about using The Trademark Company for an answer at a fixed ra

No specific recommendation for or against TM companies, but one thought to share with you. At the end of the day you would have to deal with an...

No, it is not legal to use comic books characters for anything, except commentary. Use of the characters violates copyright and most likely...

If by rent you mean to charge a fee, then NO, you cannot do it, unless you purchase a license to rent movies.

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I have jeans that i have created. can i put my brand name on them even if it is not registered?

Yes, you can and you may put your own brand , even if it is not registered. I would suggest you run a name availability verification, so not to...

I recorded an on line educational course and was paid for my time as if I were doing my regular job.

Was your regular job to record the course? if yes, then you got paid enough, otherwise, if your regular job was to clean the toilets and you were...

You best bet is to consult a copyright litigation attorney ASAP. If you want to fight it, it is like going to war, meaning you will need a budget...

Can I refer to a dead public figure in a play that I plan to write?

The devil is in the details, and when you are talking about people, alive or dead, you need to be careful, and that is the reason you need to have...