I received a letter from CEG TEK and paid the settlement. Was this a bad idea and where do I proceed?

CEG TEK is a somewhat of a clearing house for copyright infringement settlements. While we are not familiar with any activity which could be...

Is it a mistake to try and file a non-provisional patent without a lawyer?

As with many legal matters and activities (e.g., contracts, pleadings), the internet is rife with "examples" of what various patent prosecution...

What is the most reasonable price to do a Trademark Search and File? I am trying to trademark my name as a designer.

Filing fees for trademark applications will either be $325 (TEAS application) or $275 (TEAS Plus application) per mark, per class of goods and...

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We want to file a non provisional patent application for a software used in smartphones.

I would echo the suggestions provided by the other attorneys responding to this question and caution that whether and to what extent your software...

I am not photographing graffiti but painting the picture of the graffiti by hand it is not a copy but looks strikingly simular

Your "strikingly similar (sic)" reproduction (or derivation) of Banksy's work would probably be a violation of Banksy's exclusive rights in that...

How many trademark applications do I need to file for different logo variations?

Presuming your word mark and logo are each singularly protectable, you are probably looking at two applications: one for the word mark disregarding...

Overall, you want to avoid creating a likelihood of confusion between your product and that of your competitors as a result of the name you choose....

The license to use the logos emblazoned on the fabric to sell other products is likely separate from your license to use the fabric for your...

Manufacturing OEM parts in my garage?

That you know better than to use others' logos and trade names is good, but to the extent any features of the bumper are protected under an...

You can consider your options bifurcated: you either respond to the letters or you don't. Not doing so is tacitly hoping the matter goes away on...