Before you name your business, I would advise that you do a clearance check on the business name with a trademark or IP attorney. You can of...

Legitimate lawsuit?

Short answer: recipes are not copyright protectable. There are exceptions like cook books which also include pictures along with recipe. Longer...

I want to create a .com web page. If I have a brand name in my .com how does that work?

The way I interpret your question is different from the others. I am interpreting your question to be that you want to create a website,...

Patenting Advice

California requires assignment be a part of your employment contract. Something you would need to have thoroughly reviewed. One state over in...

I am a graphic designer for a friends business they are concerned about copy write or trade mark law.

Logos and names are trademarkable. The way a website looks is copyrightable. I would think your friend is more concerned with the former. I...

Any suggestions for petitioning for expedited patent app. examination due to infringement?

I would recommend track 1. That being said, though there is no longer a petition to make special due to infringement, another way to go about it...

Where do I have to go to get a trademark right to a name and my logo for my music buisness and how much would it cost?

It is advised you seek trademark counsel to apply for a trademark or several for you. Be thinking in your mind what do you want to protect, as you...

Is the following situation a conflict of interest with employer?

Right now you have a product and that product may be protectable via copyright or patent (though patents are getting harder and harder to get in...

Can I still collect future royalties if I just sell my invention idea product to be manufacture?

To do what you want, you need a patent, and unfortunately, patents take a long time to get, i.e. 3-5 years. Manufacturers, in fact, businesses in...

What I need to do for register a cocktail's recipe?

Recipes as just a listing of ingredients are non-copyrightable. A way to get around that is with a photo that includes the list of ingredients. ...