The answers above set forth possibilities that depend on the facts. If you literally cut out individual words from text only (not ads that include...

People are using our trademarked logo/decals in advertising without our permission, can we do anything about this and should we?

Falsely implying endorsement could violated trademark law. There might be a First Amendment defense asserted. All the circumstances would need to...

How a marketing idea can be patented ?

As pointed out, ideas are not patentable. Patent subject matter relates to technology: products, processes and compositions of matter. If you can...

The above answers are good ones. A trademark is abandoned if its use is discontinued and there is an intent to not resume its use. The intent is...

Slogan for my transportation company?

You may, if you are using it as a trademark (or service mark) it is not confusingly similar to another mark and it's meaning is distinctive. ...

I have written a Study Aid to a Microsoft certification exam. Is there any copyright issue?

The questions can't be answered here without more facts and you shouldn't want the answers on a public board. Is there an issue? Yes. Is there...

Do I need a confidential agreement?

Contracts generally require an offer, acceptance, clear terms, legal purpose and consideration to be effective. You can't just send something...

Not sure what you mean by 'lifetime patent' but if there is an expired patent the invention is in the public domain. Trade dress can protect...

Can i sue TOI for printing wrong news about your company ?

Defamation and commercial disparagement are state law actions that vary from state to state. Some states shield newspapers nless there is a...

Do I need to use 3 confidentiality agreements for one person when I'm talking about 3 products that don't have patents?

There's no separate agreement requirement, so long as you accurately identify the subjects. An indirect benefit to writing the patent...