Assuming it is patentable, can I sell a product that improves on an existing patent?

Yes, it's counterintuitive, but it's often possible to get a patent on an improved version of someone else's patented invention and still not have...

What is the point of doing a trademark search on the title and individual chapters for an eBook?

The answer to your legal question is that there aren't any trademark or copyright rights that typically flow from the title of a single book, nor...

We are opening the grateful deli are we allowed to use items from the dead such as dancing bears, skeletons, etc

Actionable legal advice should come from an attorney you engage for such purpose and confidentially tell the details to. But preliminarily, you...

Should I pay the copyright settlement?

Several producers of "movies" have developed a "legal" extortion scheme that alleges copyright infringement. I have helped clients resolve such...

Can i name my clothing line after a movie?

Good chance it might be clear, but the answer is. ... it depends.

Trademark trial and Appeal Board

As usual, attorney Koslyn hit the nail on the head. See below for a link to the TBMP, in case you are eager for some night time reading.

Provisional US patent application - are there any other forms to file with it for protection abroad?

Good news. Provided that the disclosure of the invention is complete enough to meet the stringent requirements of U.S. patent law and each foreign...

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Do I need a trade license for owning a website (similar to ebay) in the state of PA and also am I considered a trade assistant?

Gee, I'm not sure what you're asking. The term "fair trading" seems to mean different things in different contexts. In one, it applies to...

Do I have to share the profits from an E-book with the publisher who printed it as a hardcopy?

When you say the book was "published" by a company, do you mean that they edited and printed the book at their expense and are responsible for...

My product has a wide variety of team names and colors on it, whatever name a customer wants. Any trademark issues?

The situation you describe is different from the usual trademark infringement case. Usually the infringer labels a product with a team logo, and...