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...

Hi, again. You seem to be a serial asker, now seeking actionable advice on overall strategy. But nobody can advise you sensibly without the whole...

Trademark Extension needed. I'm the defendant, how do I request an extension?

You seem to be rather astute, to have mastered the system sufficiently to have obtained, without professional assistance, an allowance and...