Because you DON'T get publication date as priority date, so your premise is wrong. You MIGHT, under 35 USC 102(b) be able to prevent use of your...

So, you want to sell fake souvenirs and wonder about legality. That is easier for planes, particularly military planes, than commercial car. There...

Can I sue Wal-Mart for false advertisement?

Not a viable case for any intellectual property or advertising attorney. Costs would exceed recovery and Walmart has a point on price. It is not AD...

A CO. IS USING MY Company NAME IN pART OF THEIR ADVERTISEMENT CLAIMING THEY ARE BETTER THAN MY pRODUCT. WHAT ARE MY RIGHTS? CAN

Comparative advertising is quite legal in the USA. It is hard to avoid seeing such ads in the USA. Your rights are basically that the comparison...

You need to see an IP attorney, as you admit "I'm confused" and you are here seeking legal advice, which is smart on your part. I doubt you are...

What steps would one have to take to start a business flipping books for profit, from Company A to Company B, not on Ebay.

Your first and primary step is to hire a business attorney. You misunderstand what Avvo Q&A is about. It is NOT a means to get a recipe so you can...

We wise ones say very careless you be. Loose lips you have. Thorough search you appear not to have done. Means change this wise one sees in your...

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Federal Trademark Infringement (Cease and Desist email)

Sounds like a Johnson & Pham CDL. What you bought on eBay is likely counterfeit. If this is J&P, you are indeed about to get sued unless you...

Purchase a Retail product, re-bottle and re-sell.

This seems likely to be reverse passing off unless your added ingredients significantly alter the final product. If the original product...

Would it be ok to use the in-house designer of a Chinese manufacturer?

If you use that Chinese designer, then you need to employ a U.S. IP attorney to lock up your IP. If you stay with a us designer, you still need an...