As a general rule, replacing a brand name with your brand name is unlawful. The Supreme Court put it this way: "Section 43(a) of the Lanham Act...

How do i copyright a business name for a clothing line.?

You obtain a Trademark or Servicemark, or both, for the business name, depending on whether you offer goods or services or both. You do not...

I took a picture from a free website and use that picture on my website, can another company demand payment for the picture?

Yes and Yes. Anyone can demand anything. even if you lose the photo. If i break into and stay in your house while you are gone, stay awhile...

Sell others' brand in my online store and ship it to China

Goodf luck with that business model. As you may know Apple iPhones come from China to the US so it is hard to imagine this working for you....

Hi I would like to patent an idea that I have. what are the steps. Thanks

First, get a free initial consultation with a patent attorney. Second, follow the free initial advice of the patent attorney. Third, get a good...

Christi. You know the image has a copyright because it exists. Copyright protection subsists by operation of Federal law. (17 USC 102) What you...

Does using the real name of a gun in a video game constitute trademark infringement?

As former Chief IP Counsel for Winchester, I faced this EXACT issue many times in other game contexts. That is descriptive or nominative trademark...

Can I file still file a utility patent?

Probably not. 35 USC 102(a)(2) However, KIPO has reduced pendency to about 10 months, so it's possible. http://goo.gl/MW8B6P

Say USPTO has two non-provisional patent applications over similar conflicting claims, mine and someone else's.

In theory, if your PPA predates both NPA's you win, unless the other NPA was filed before 2013-03-16 and can meet certain strict proof requirement...

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An independent film company wants to option my book for a script....I am just curious

Usually, they buy the option for a modest sum and the real money comes when, and if, they exercise the option. The option is usually either...