Questions answered by Gerry J. Elman

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Will I be at risk of not being able to register my company name because of the similarity?

Gerry's answer | Answered on February 20, 2016

A business registers its company name in a particular state when it forms a corporation or LLC, or else a proprietor registers a business name with...

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Do "Business Name®", "Business Name Company®", and/or "Business Name Co.®" need separate independent registrations as well?

Gerry's answer | Answered on February 19, 2016

How do you want to name your baby? That's analogous to how you identify your brand name on your products. It's your choice. Trademark...

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How worried should I be about publishing this?

Gerry's answer | Answered on February 18, 2016

When a publisher is financing a book, it wants to minimize even risks that are remote. Sounds like that's what the editor is saying. But as you...

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Can somebody buy a web domain name using someone else's name as the domain's address?

Gerry's answer | Answered on February 17, 2016

In general, anyone can type an available string of characters into a domain registrar's engine, and if it's available, then it gets registered. ...

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Can I use actor and character names in a card game?

Gerry's answer | Answered on February 17, 2016

See "A Brief History of the Right of Publicity" at http://rightofpublicity.com/brief-history-of-rop

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So how do i get permission to fulfill my clients logo wish.

Gerry's answer | Answered on February 17, 2016

For some background color, see this article from TechDirt in 2014. ...

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I am wondering if there are IP attorneys who would consider doing this work in exchange for equity.

Gerry's answer | Answered on February 15, 2016

One factor that my colleagues haven't yet mentioned is that after the technology stock bubble burst in the year 2000, many tech companies that...

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What will it cost to handle the procedure of reinstating my utility patent?

Gerry's answer | Answered on February 15, 2016

Take this up with a patent attorney as soon as possible. Your petition to revive will need to certify that delay in paying the maintenance fee...

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How should I write a website disclaimer?

Gerry's answer | Answered on February 13, 2016

You're asking a good question. In general, take a look at the Terms of Service/Disclaimer pages that are being used by websites similar to yours. ...

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How can I get my money back.

Gerry's answer | Answered on February 12, 2016

See http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/next/tech/science-of-identity-theft/

Gerry J. Elman's Answers (2144)

Will I be at risk of not being able to register my company name because of the similarity?

Do "Business Name®", "Business Name Company®", and/or "Business Name Co.®" need separate independent registrations as well?

How worried should I be about publishing this?

Can somebody buy a web domain name using someone else's name as the domain's address?

Can I use actor and character names in a card game?

So how do i get permission to fulfill my clients logo wish.

I am wondering if there are IP attorneys who would consider doing this work in exchange for equity.

What will it cost to handle the procedure of reinstating my utility patent?

How should I write a website disclaimer?

How can I get my money back.