Be careful! Even if the exporter is making authentic goods, he may only be under contract to make those goods for the owner of the brand, or only...

Trademarks have two qualities about them. They protect a brand for a specific good (or service) and they do so over the specific geographic area in...

The Good News - You and/or your patent professional had the foresight to draft broad claims to cover embodiments that are different/vary from the...

Can i protect my work against my competitors ?

Please speak to an intellectual property attorney promptly. Installation of your gates is a public disclosure and you only have one year from your...

Great answers so far. One thing to remember - interests in intellectual property can only be given if they are in writing. So, while asking...

Can I sell someone limited rights to my trademark?

I would strongly encourage you to seek local intellectual property counsel to walk you through the pros and cons of this situation and, if you...

In addition to the answers already given, you should also be aware that if you quote a famous person, you may give the impression that the famous...

You can file your trademark application in both the live entertainment and music recordings classes now, with one class (live entertainment) being...

If the original owner had an intent to abandon the trademark, it may be free to use. You also may be able to use it regardless if your...

Right after the application for my trademark was processed, someone in S Korea registered the Trademark.com name. What can I do?

You can always negotiate with another entity to see if you can reach a business arrangement. By doing so, you will know whether it is cheaper to...