As mentioned earlier by my colleague, Mattel is quite zealous in protecting against any infringement or dilution of the Barbie name. However, in...

Patent Question

The patent term would be seventeen years from its issuance, or twenty years from its earliest filing date (for patents based on an application...

In a broad sense, "discoverable" means that you may have to allow the notes and the diaries to be inspected or copied by another party in...

Does it violate substantive, fundamental, and procedural due process when a judge decides a matter with lack of jurisdiction?

This question strings together legal jargon and it is not clear what is being asked. That being said, issues of due process often arise in...

Can I use Celebrity Images for a postive way to resale an educational product

Not without permission. One cannot freely use a celebrity's image to sell a product. This legal right of publicity (which varies from state to...

How do you most easily obtain a patent from the U.S. government?

I would also point out that there are two different types of patents that may be applicable for your juicer product. A utiltiy patent and a design...

How can I verify an item I'd like to import to sell hasn't been patented, when there are similar devices already on the market?

In addition to the excellent points already made by my colleague, I would point out that a "freedom to operate" opinion is protected by the...

Are you violating copyright laws when putting a photo onto a product. (Not making copies of any photo - just transferring image

Yes. Transferring an image onto a product without permission would be copyright infringement. However, if you had a license from the copyright...

Is a discovery motion an exchange of ideas between opposing parties

The answer may depend on semantics. As noted by my collegue, "discovery" as a general matter involves the exchange of information or facts in...

I want to design a logo for my sons team is it copyrightable?

Regarding the posted Additional Information, office.microsoft.com does contain a "clip art" page with links to "partner" sites such as Fotolia,...