Can I register my surname 'Y' or 'Y Apps' as a Class 42 trademark? Please suggest a similar name.

First of all, registration cannot be completed prior to starting the company. You can file an intent to use application, but you will need to...

It is important to note that a trademark does not have to be registered to be enforceable. This is a concept that confuses many people, but it is...

How do I check the status of my patent? I have the filing #, went on the USPTO website, but don't know how to check on it.

Without an attorney, the only ways that I know how to check status of a non-published application is to call the Patent Office and talk to the...

What is required to obtain an existing service mark that shows it is owned by a dissolved corporation?

Sending a letter to the PTO that a company is dissolved won't get what I think you want. To take ownership of a registered trademark, the most...

When you file a standard word mark using the USPTO web site, the automated trademark application form includes something like "without regard to...

To better understand the question, I'd like to understand your reasoning to have the non-officer sign the application? I would advise you to...

I have a product and I want to submit a specimen but the trademark word has the copyright symbol behind it. Is this ok?

You should hire an attorney to review what you are submitting to the USPTO. You should note that copyright does not protect names, titles,...

What exactly are "claims" when filing a patent

A patent "claim" is a one-sentence legal definition of your invention. Most patent applications include multiple claims to attempt to protect...

Is it better to file a non provisional patent? Would it be looked upon more favorably than a provisional

First, a provisional patent application can never become an awarded patent. You should file your provisional patent application with...

I was involved in a car accident , the insurance company declared my car a total loss 25 days after the accident, is the

In Texas, no. You should ensure that you receive fair market value for your vehicle. If you had any injuries from the accident and you received...