Better to patent or outright sell an idea?

With no money you cannot acquire legal rights and therefore patenting is out of the question. Try selling it. If you are willing to do it...

If I want to add letters on to an existing TM (ex: LogoStart> LogoStarter) does this violate infringement law?

In principle a Trademark must not be confusing or deceptive. Adding a few letter may or may not work, depending whether the addition renders the...

Information that is in public records, or has been posted by the owner voluntarily for all public to see, may be used, arranged, and disseminated...

If you remove any trademark from the container such that may not confuse a consumer as to the source of the lamp, you can use any container you...

Attorney Koslyn summarized the legal considerations. Sometimes you have to understand that there are practical considerations as well. Since the...

I would like to trademark protect my business what would be the quickest way?

There is just one way and it is not fast, as a business identity must be published for opposition and review against previous registrants, and so...

Can an individual copyright a product name, such as a candy item? Or does a company have to get the copyright.

You probably meant to Trademark a name, meaning giving it a business identity. ( Copyright are to secure right over artistic creations) Yes,...

Verbal agreements are also enforceable contracts, except that because it was not written, the behavior of the parties, while the verbal agreement...

Do I need an intellectual property attorney?

Does it involve an invention? How about a design? How about a trade secret, either business or industrial? How about some artistic...

If the quotes are from people that are dead for more than 70 years, then you are free to quote them and sell it as you wish. If the quotes are...