I have an idea for a website/app, how do I protect it? —involves people listing, offering, buying, selling specific services?

Congratulations on taking the steps to start a business. Unless there is a provision of law working in your industry's favor, there are five ways...

The rules governing what can and cannot be done before the TTAB are extensive and any one of them can trip you up. It would be best for you to...

Hi, we have a mobile app that connects users with retailers offering discounts. Wondering what trademark class we are?

For information on how to select which goods or services, and from that selection, a class, see the USPTO video...

When you are the author or artist something creative and original, you may protect the work of copyright. The copyright exists as soon as the work...

Is there a document / contract I can have a client sign releasing me and my company from any possible infringement disputes?

If the work you do includes the intellectual property of Marvel (copyrights and trademarks in this instance), you will likely infringe its...

Looking for a experience Trademark attorney for a infringement suit in SDNY?

The goal of this forum is to provide answers to legal questions. If you want to hire an attorney, click on the "Find a Lawyer" tab and search for...

Is this really trademark infringement?

Mr. Scarbrough gives good advice. Generally, trademarks (and service marks) are relegated to the goods or services for which they are used. In...

Generally, when you copy something created by another, you infringe the owner's copyright. When you are given rights to copy by the copyright...

I am looking to protect my intellectual property as it relates to existing software I've developed and maintain.

I would speak with a Texas IP attorney in private regarding this contract. One, there may be other provisions in the contract that speak to this...

Can an photographer you your photos?

Authors and artists own the copyrights in their works. That includes photographers. If you want to restrict the photographer in his or her use of a...