I am about to start a company and would like to know how likely I can get my company name registered as a trademark.

To get actionable advice, engage an attorney experienced in trademark matters. Run, do not walk. There is no time to lose. There are two...

My trademarked logo is a unique word and I added a hand drawn icon. Can someone pull out my icon and use it without the name?

When you speak of a "trademarked logo," I'll assume that you've gone through the process of registering the logo consisting of a word and graphics...

The options you ask about are unlikely to result in a registerable trademark, given that HEAVEN in this hypothetical is registered for the same...

Can I trademark a person's name if the name is the name of the business?

I take it that you mean that a person's name is being used in connection with the services provided by the business and that you wish to register...

In general, probably yes. Under federal trademark law, what is registered is a trademark (words and/or graphics) AS ASSOCIATED WITH a particular...

If "Green Coffee Antioxidant" is a trademarked can I create a product called "Bob's Green Coffee Antioxidant"?

For actionable advice on which to base a business decision, consult an attorney experienced in trademark matters. The following discussion is...

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If someone is using my brand name that I trademarked but isn't confusing to my product is there still a cause for infringement?

Probably not. And if you haven't already started selling the product, what do you mean when you say you have "trademarked" the brand name? In...

Can Industrial Holdings Companies run into Trademark issues for using the same name?

Trademarks are indicators of source or sponsorship of particular lines of goods or services. A company's trademark may be infringed if another...

What do I do if someone claims that the ebooks I sell is infringing on their copyright, when I'm sure they are public domain?

The safest strategy would be to engage a lawyer experienced in copyright matters, to advise you confidentially and then to respond to the...

Ms.H.T. I invented a drink cooler/maker idea how can i began to process this thought of my idea

Maybe you're on the verge of a patentable. Invention. (Or maybe you are just reinventing the wheel.) Make a set of drawings and a description of...