Can a Brand Name be used withought infringing on the Trademark?

Irrespective of state and federal trademark law, a company may restrict how employees use the company name/logo. Assuming you are an employee of...

Can you legally patent a product that is primarily used for smoking marijuana?

If you have a novel and non-obvious innovation, the USPTO will not deny you a patent simply because it is can be used for purposes that might be...

Can you patent a product that has never been professionally manufactured but is a commonly used home-made device?

Also, just because the proposed product has never been professionally manufactured does not mean that it has never been disclosed in a patent...

After search process of a patent, can I use that search info and have a different attorney write the patent if price is better?

yes, but you might get what you pay for. It is possible that the attorney that completed the search has a better understanding of the innovative...

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Trademark Application Cost

Fees obviously vary based on the complexity of the facts involved and also on the amount of time that the attorney needs to devote to you and your...

Trade/Registration and protection of a film company name.

Would you go see a film that was made by an attorney who was moonlighting as a filmmaker? People specialize into careers for a reason, it provides...

I wish to register a trademark and name that expired under section 8 in 2000. I am not the original inventor.

Agreed, too often new business owners fail to conduct a trademark search for their business or product names that will be used as trademarks only...

I wish to get my software copyrighted, so how do I determined if I have infringed on someone else copyrights.

It sounds like you might be confusing patents and copyrights. As long as your software is original and doesn't include any portions lifted from...

Anyone on IP infringments?

Its hard to understand your exact question, are you asking what to do if your competitor is threatening your client over the use of the product...

Trademark Question......

As stated previously, you certainly can apply for a trademark registration of the shortened name. However, simply filing for defensive purposes...