Can I dispute a trademark for misrepresenting its class of business?

Attorneys Koslyn and Sherinian are right. But I'd supplement their comments with a possible further consideration. Maybe there would be a way...

What is the procedure for pattenting an idea?

Sorry, but you asked the wrong question. There is no way to patent a mere "idea." And the bad news is that the U.S. Supreme Court has recently...

My question is in regard to the legality of second sale and modification of purchased items that may contain copy rights.

Thanks for posting a hypothetical, which we can answer publicly without seeming to provide actionable legal advice, which cannot be given in the...

My colleagues have accurately answered the question. Use of an encircled-R symbol is permissible in the United States only when the trademark is...

Is it illegal to use someone else's Facebook ID and password to gain access to a minor's private Facebook page.

When you ask a question by saying "is it illegal," the answer isn't likely to be useful. In our free society (the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in...

Can I apply for a patent for a product that I invented four years ago just by changing the ingredients?

Let's see if I understand: You invented a new and non-obvious composition in 2008 and neither disclosed it publicly nor offered it for sale since...

Can I get a trademark on this?

You seem to be asking a couple of questions that should be addressed by a trademark attorney to whom you'd confidentially reveal your proposal, and...

Can you respond to a "Cease and Desist" Letter with a Petition to Cancel? Simple Yes or No

Yes to question 1. As to question 2, it depends on whether the mark has become "incontestable" which would arise after an acceptable Affidavit...

Enough for a civil subpoena

If you hire a lawyer, (s)he will be the one to advise you whether you have a legal "cause of action" and what, if any, remedies you might...

These days, most U.S. patent applications are published 18 months from earliest filing date. These pre-grant patent publications can be searched...