I am using a competitors name in my advertisement comparing my item to theirs. CAN THEY SUE ME FOR USING THEIR NAME IN ADS?

Honest reference to a competitor without any indication of their approval or endorsement is generally acceptable. Of course, there are exceptions...

If you independently create something, there is no copyright infringement. You have no copied, even if your work is exactly the same as an existing...

Mailing something to yourself will not help. Patent law in the United States now follows the "first to file" rule. If another person files a patent...

You cannot do this without a license from Disney. I'm doubtful that they will agree to grant you a license, but you can contact an attorney to help...

Once an intent to use trademark is assigned to an examining attorney, how long does it take for the USPTO attorney to review it?

The current average pendency to first action is three months. There is no need to speculate - this information is updated and published by the...

We have created shirts that make fun of Chipotle. How does the Fair Use Parody Law protect us?

This is not a fair use. The rationale behind fair use - in part - is that intellectual property laws should not shield companies from criticism....

I purchased a Backroads Pass, include in Pass: a book, journal, future discounts, etc. on 4/9/2014, from Michael Taveler,

This question was incorrectly classified as an intellectual property question. I will reclassify it.

I have a provisional patent filed on a product I designed. I want to get it into stores but don't know how.

Most attorneys will not be able to provide much guidance with respect to this aspect of your business. I suggest that you contact the Small...

How to get rights to sell a shirt with a trademark? I have created a shirt design that includes a name brand on it.

Your design is likely protected by copyright. You should review your design and plans with an intellectual property attorney, who can advise as to...

Can I repurpose an 80-yr old graphic ad from a defunct town newspaper for art print. Original ad has no copyright or trademark.

Works first published between 1923 and 1963 may still be subject to copyright protection. However, the work was published without a copyright...