What rights does an opposing company have to sue for infringement after establishing priority in a registration opposition case?

I wonder if you might be the person who was doing a pro se cancellation defense and asking a ton of questions last year. I ask, because a LOSS was...

If I'm starting a company, do I have to trademark my name or do I need an attorney to trademark a name or can I do it myself

In a sense YES, because if you use a brand name in commerce, that act establishes trademark rights under US law, provided someone else does not...

A former employer of mine still has copyrighted artwork on their website

What you sent likely qualifies as a DMCA notice, but it is usually best to resend it and label it as such so the recipient cannot claim they did...

May I use photos found through Google search in my website, I want to use professional photos of people on my website.

If you go to a stock photo supplier like, for example, Getty Images you can solve your needs without committing copyright infringement and risking...

I am still undecided between two names for my brand. Should I file an intent to use for both names at the USPTO while I decide?

Absolutlely. You currently have a good faith intention to use them until that intention ceases, at which time you drop the application for which...

Generally, for example DELTA faucets, DELTA airlines, and DELTA electronics. However, that does not work where the prior user is very famous. ...

Recent Trademark and domain cybersquat

Q:"I have been running my business since 2010, and I recently just trademarked my business' name" A. No, that's wrong. You most likely have...

If I have an editor sign a confidentiality agreement will that protect me if the editor steals all or parts of my work.

NO, a secrecy agreement is just one of many tools to help protect you. You need to realize that once the work publishes, your secrecy agreement...

Glossary Pilot Program

YES. That program has a big plus and a big minus. The plus is that you get priority examination if you include a "glossary" of the terms that are...

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Journal Article Use

Generally, NO, not without permission. The reason stems from the definition of "derivative work" in 17 USC 101 and the exclusive right under 17 USC...