I identified a withdrawn patent application, is it now public domain?

In addition to what Daniel and Jeffrey have helpfully said, I'd add that you haven't said whether the "withdrawn" application was officially...

Interesting question. But when you assume that you "own" a "specific" game, you may be failing to acknowledge that you don't very likely have any...

Does the attorney who performed a trademark search have any liability (trademark infringement)?

Waitaminit. So your company is a defendant in a lawsuit for trademark infringement, but a year ago it had not even begun to use the trademark and...

Can I use the names of universities or companies on my website (only the names) without licensing agreements?

Yes, as attorney Burdick said, "nominative" use of a trademark is not infringement. See the article on the subject that I co-authored in World...

Trademark question

For actionable legal advice, it's imperative that you engage an attorney with pertinent expertise and confidentially disclose all the...

Can a trademark granted by a state be used nationally?

Well, it's inaccurate to say that a trademark has been GRANTED by a state. Rather, say that a state has issued a registration of the trademark as...

What is the proper process to challenge someone's trademark while still in the application stage?

Gee, you've posed a problem. But to get any actionable advice, you'd need to lay out all the facts confidentially to a lawyer you hire to deal...

Yes. And Yes. You are proposing to go into business as a marketer of nutritional supplements. You should adopt your own branding, after getting...

Where do I file a paten inOregon? where do I get the forms?

Jeffrey and Mark have answered accurately. But I would add that if your friend hasn't generated software code to implement the concept, it's...

Can i be sued for having a trademark name that sells the same goods and have similar names but not the same at all?

The way I read your question, you've filed a federal trademark application and have received an official Action citing a registration for CROWDED...