My online store has the same pronunciation as a brick and mortar store, the names are spelled differently does this matter?
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Answered on July 23, 2011
The short answer is YES.
You didn't mention whether the brick-and-mortar store sells the same sort of goods as you plan to sell in your online...
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How do I get an idea/invention patented?
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Answered on July 16, 2011
Pamela and Daniel have said the two most important things for you to consider.
To respond to the question of how one gets a patent, I invite you...
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How do internet web sites qualify for patents? can they be patented?
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Answered on July 03, 2011
A U.S. Patent may be granted for an invention that is described in a formal "patent claim" as a novel and non-obvious machine (sometimes referred...
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IP question: Whether it is possible to add inventors after the provisional is filed and whether this can be done by assignments.
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Answered on July 02, 2011
Good news: The answer to all of your questions is -- generally, yes.
First note that U.S. patent law currently provides that the APPLICANT for...
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When filing a provisional patent, what is the advantage of having an attorney of record? Also is it important to add
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Answered on July 01, 2011
It is an "old wives' tale" that the U.S. Provisional Patent Application was "designed" to be easy for a do-it-yourselfer. In their proverbial...
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Assignment of patent application made under "hired to invent" doctrine
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Answered on June 02, 2011
1. Recorded transfers of ownership (referred to as "assignments") of issued patents and of published patent applications are accessible via the...
I would like to organize party events professionally with different themes.
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Answered on May 27, 2011
The answers to your question are:
1. Very possibly, if you aren't careful. But not particularly likely unless you go about it in a highly...
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My child who has a disability made up a fake Facebook page and said some empty threats. What kind of punishment will he get?
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Answered on May 27, 2011
It sounds like you have an urgent problem for which you should confidentially engage an attorney who is familiar with criminal law and particularly...
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I would like to trademark protect my business what would be the quickest way?
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Answered on April 03, 2011
A trademark can be a word, or combination of words and/or graphics, that is used in connection with goods or services provided by your business. ...
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Protecting a future business name
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Answered on February 08, 2011
The name of a business, a "trade name," is not the same thing as a "trademark." Your question seems to conflate the two.
It is also true that...