Mr. Montague's answer is spot on. So what I would add is that the situation you describe is a bit like that of a book publisher (at least,...

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A business name is non-english and they hold the TM for the non-english name. Can we use the english name for a business?

The question you address is whether a company such as yours can adopt and use a particular business name. You say that you are aware of another...

Can the name of the product and its accompanying logo be trademarked under the same application?

Paradoxically, Michael and Brian are both right. When a word and logo are customarily used together, the applicant can properly file a single...

Do I need to submit with a new application or will multiple embodiment drawings suffice?

A Design Patent differs from a regular (utility) patent in that it relates to but a single embodiment. Different embodiment = different design.

What is the easiest way to secure a business name?

In general, one can adopt a business name that isn't confusingly similar to one that's already being used in the pertinent locale and marketplace. ...

I have an approved Patent that we are trying to get manufactured. What must I be aware legally before proceeding?

You say you have an "approved patent." I am not sure from those words whether your patent has already been granted (which is the same as saying...

Trademarked name already exists (as a transliteration), but in a different class. Is this a "likelihood of confusion"?

As a general matter, consider a trademark not as wording in isolation but as wording in association with its particular goods or services. So...

A patent expired for a device. I improved it drastically. Can I patent my new device and be protected?

What you describe is a good example of what the patent system is Constitutionally mandated to do .... promote the progress of useful arts. Find a...

Can a Tax Exempt Organization create revenue from intellectual rights? For instance - from their logo (trademarked). ... etc.

I am out of my league when it comes to the question of what it takes to acquire and preserve an organization's tax-exempt status. But some of the...

Patent Search Needed. What's the average price?

I agree that it might be good to start a search with resources that are readily available on the Web. However, the US PTO website isn't the most...