Can the two words : " Wok Steady" be legally used within the name of a restaurant?

Restaurants frequently do not register because they believe their business is local it does not involve use in interstate commerce necessary for...

While I agree that DMCA infringements by non US hosting sites are a greater challenge, most OSP/SP's have a "DMCA Protocol" to handle their hosted...

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How do I get away from trademark infringement ?

While I urge my trademark clients to perform a comprehensive search before applying to register a mark with the USPTO, in certain instances we can...

There are other people using band names similar to mine and it is causing confusion. We have been around since 1998.

While concerns over confidentiality may be keeping you from disclosing key facts in this public forum, your question clearly raises legitimate...

Own registered trademark in USA. Ex agents using two websites that is under my trademark and gets directed to their copy brand

While I agree with the trademark likelihood of confusion issues raised by my colleagues, I see a different issue in your question when you say the...

While I respect the answers thus far for their depth on priority, the assumption is that the Company B Name you seek to register as a mark to...

Can I use the name of a restaurant in my website name? Ex: McDonaldsAndPlaydates.com

The real question is why choose a famous registered mark to identify your services. As a famous mark, essentially a household word to consumers...

So I am a musicartist named "PHARAOH LONDON" A clothing company in the UK shares the same name. I've searched up the name in the

While you may believe you have searched the mark, after 30 years of practice in trademark litigation and prosecution, I can assure you it takes...

A private limited company share the same name as my stage name "PHARAOH LONDON". This company located in London. They don't seem

You definitely should discuss this in greater detail with competent trademark counsel knowledgeable on UK limited company law and UK trademark law....

Is a company that owns a trademark obligated to oppose pending applications they deem as damaging to them?

The question is accountable to whom. Shareholders yes, but there is no USPTO police that will cancel your registration for failing to oppose ...