The NBA, along with the other professional sports leagues, are very aggressive in protecting their intellectual property. You certainly need their...

Does the trademark examining attorney need to explain why she is maintaining her refusal?

Typically, that type of response means she feels exactly the same way as she originally felt, despite your arguments. One option is a telephone...

What are the chances that a major game manufacturer would steal your idea if you enter their contest without copyright/patent/TM

I have no idea what the chances are of having your idea stolen, but why take the chance? You should speak with an intellectual property attorney...

I have a pending trademark application that is pending but there is a major casino that is trying to stop it and take it from me

If you have a good case, and are willing to pay your attorney to defend you, I am sure you can find many good attorneys willing to take your case. ...

I would like to register two designs with the USPTO and I’m not sure how to do this.

If you are referring to protecting the ornamental features of a useful article, then a design patent application is probably your best option. If...

I file a provisional application and a design and now it in pending status. I found a company in china who wants to license me

You will need to find a Chinese patent attorney. I would highly recommend you contact a U.S. patent attorney to assist you in this process, as...

TRADEMARK- if my business name/logo has been researched (trademark search) & found available, can I proceed with business?

If your name has been cleared via a trademark search, you can feel pretty safe moving forward with your business. Of course, having your mark...

What are the benefits of having an attorney file a copyright?

Of the three areas of intellectual property filings (patents, trademarks, and copyrights), this is the area where filing yourself makes the most...

Can I find here a very serious and experienced lawyer in intellectual property infringement please?

There are numerous attorneys who will consider patent infringement cases on a contingent fee basis. I am sure many on Avvo would be willing to...

I have an idea that can add to cosmetic industry that does not exist now. How to pitch my idea without it being stolen?

Your best bet is to file a provisional patent application prior to pitching your idea.