If a small business doest have their logo or name registered or trademarked, can someone obtain or buy the rights for the name?

Maybe you are asking whether a small business that has been using a logo or wordmark in connection with its services has rights that could be...

How do I know if my Trademark Specimen is Correct Before I Submit?

Sometimes the USPTO will assert that the specimen shows the trademark to be a "unitary mark" consisting of the text and logo. It is desirable to...

Can I patent a new and modern Credit Union concept?

If you've implemented the concept in computer code, then yes, that software and the screen displays it engenders, would be protected by...

Do I need a NDA to discuss my issued patent with potential manufactures?

I agree with the comments posted by Attorneys Clapp and Simonelli. Coincidentally, the Supreme Court today issued a decision on patent law, with...

General (I am not consulting an attorney) question about determining PD status here.

Your question seems not to be about the U.S. Constitution itself, but instead about the effect of the various copyright statutes enacted by...

What areas of law apply to selling a dental device?

It sounds like the proposed product would be regulated as a medical device. Read about the pertinent regulations on the FDA's website and consult...

Can I file an utility patent application with the same material from my provisional patent?

You're already received a lot of important pointers from my colleagues. To expand on some of the points they've made, see my blog posting at...

In general, it isn't copyright that would protect a company name, but rather unfair competition and trademark law. The legal test would be whether...

On the vagueness of defining "fair use".

You're right. The reason is that "fair use" is a judge-made concept, a way to create some flexibility in the otherwise-rigid provision as to...

Can i address some of my book content to a copyrighted website?

Copyright is not intended to prevent you from writing about others' ideas or facts. Rather it protects against your appropriation of the...