If I run a print-on-demand t-shirt business, am I responsible for what people want printed on a shirt?
Printing is the infringing act. It doesn't matter who picks out the thing to be copied.
Chicago, IL
Copyright infringement Lawyer at Chicago, IL
Practice Areas: Copyright Infringement, Patent Infringement ... +6 more
Printing is the infringing act. It doesn't matter who picks out the thing to be copied.
It sounds like you need to go through some basics, first. Is the business name going to appear on labels, tags or packaging as a trademark or...
You should retain a lawyer. He or she will likely look at whether your example is one where there is an "open source" license that authorizes use...
You can claim patent infringement damages going back six years. Figure it will be your lost profits on business you lost to the competitor but not...
You may be able to file the PCT designating the US among the countries and postpone the US national application.
The PCT is a utility patent application. The contents are at least as demanding as a US only patent application. There are some nuances like...
Good answers above. Retain a lawyer who will first run a conflict of interest check using your name and that of the company to make sure they...
Good answers above. It's question that has challenged courts and writers of law textbooks for a century or two. I would analyze it as two...
A good answer above. A bit of a quirk, since Avvo plugged this into "Trademark Application". If it is a pending Federal trademark application...
It sounds like you are confusing a corporate name with a trademark. Your first step should be to study your franchise disclosure documents and...