What is the procedure for pattenting an idea?

A patent is for inventions, and not mere ideas. While "conception" is a necessary part of an invention, that abstract concept then needs to be...

In general, copyright does not cover clothing (because it is considered a useful article), but copyright might cover a pattern on the fabric. ...

I want to create a sub-domain with common words, but someone else already owns that domain, would I be open to any trouble?

The issue would be whether the owner of americamagazinereview.com has any rights to "americamagazinereview" as a trademark. If "america magazine...

If someone owns a trademark does that right extend to certifying people with that trademark? And another question see below.

I think your question may relate more to the issue of licensing a trademark (for a related good or service?) rather than the use of a certification...

I want to sell homemade comic book shoes at Comic Con - i.e shoes that are covered in comic book cut outs and then varnished.

Hard to say without more facts. Are the comic book cut-outs originals or reproductions? The first sale doctrine for copyright exhaustion should...

It sounds like a trademark application has been filed but not examined yet. Your competitor may have trademark rights to the slogan, but further...

I write children's eductional songs and stories. I am planning storytell the stories, and sell videos of the storytelling.

You intend videos of puppets acting out your stories, and then sell the videos. Your question suggests that you will be buying off-the-rack...

"company ABC © 2012" --What does "© 2012" mean?

The "c in a circle" is a copyright notice. It should identify the copyright owner, and the year of first publication. A copyright notice can also...

Need Retired Trademark Patent examiner

The USPTO has two groups of examiners: (1) patent examiners and (2) trademark examiners. A patent examiner has a technical background in science...

Agent for Service no longer exists, had to pay again to re-served. How do I get my costs back?

Next time you may want to consider requesting from the defendant a waiver of service under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(d) if you are in...