No. If the product or service is within the scope of any valid claim of a patent, then it infringes the patent. So if there are, say, 15 claims...

How do I keep this from happening again?

It's good that you understand the desirability of clearing a proposed business name (or trademark) by a comprehensive search upfront. Some folks...

For an Ohio lawyer to be able to answer, you'll need to confidentially tell the lawyer the answer to several questions - Which crowd funding...

Can a previous trademark holder stop me from registering or using a "dead" tradmark?

You're asking a good question. Many folks assume that when a record in the USPTO database is marked DEAD that there aren't any trademark rights...

Can I use my university's logo as a logo for my music ensemble in the same university?

Has the University published a trademark usage policy in its handbook or on the Web? If the music ensemble is a recognized activity of the...

Provisional Patent Application: Is there a particular style that must be observed in the descriptions and illustrations?

What the patent lawyers said is correct. A Provisional Patent Application is going to sit quietly in the files of the US Patent and Trademark...

What are my options?

If I infer correctly that you are within 12 months of the date your first Provisional Patent Application was filed, the good news is that you are...

Whats the name of contract that allows you to use a models picture to sell items ?

It's typically called Model Release.

What advantages does a PPA provide an inventor versus relying on the 1 year grace period as defined in the America Invents Act?

A few years ago, Congress enacted the America Invents Act, which changed U.S. patent law in a way that enhances the need to file a patent...

Fair Use on YouTube Channel

Attorney David is right. Whether or not any particular republication of a work of authorship is "fair use" is fact-specific. Apparently you...