Can I a famous persons name on my product?

Chances are Marie Curie, Anne Frank, Jane Austen in bad taste, but unless registered as trademarks, not illegal. Rosa Parks heirs probably have a...

Good answer above. There have been fairly rare cases where improper use of the registration had consequences. But if you are still using the...

How different does my art version need to be?

The answer above is a good one. There is no "10% rule". How different must it be? Different enough that someone looking at your work will not...

There's no easy answer. There's risk if you do it yourself -- imagine a Miranda warning you've seen on cop shows. Innocent mistake makes no...

ABANDONED PATENT APPLICATION WISHING TO REVIVE IS IT WORTH IT?

Your explanation is unclear. Do you have an initial rejection, to which you responded, and now a final rejection? But you also mention multiple...

If you paid for it, check the terms and conditions of the contract. If the contract does not expressly permit sharing and if the plan is a work of...

Transferring trademark "Attach required legal documents"

You can't "switch" but you can execute an assignment of the mark and the goodwill represented thereby. If it's an intent to use application the...

As correctly pointed out above, you need to retain a patent lawyer. Among issues will be exactly what the claims say, what those words mean and...

Good answer above. Q: What does the TM sign mean A: It means whoever puts the symbol next to the words considers them a trademark. Q: Can it...

You might be able to register your name as a service mark for performing or writing, if you advertise that service. You might be able to register...