I have a friend who is a music artist who wants to protect his name. Which should he apply for a service mark or a trademark?

Also realize that the majority of "names" may not meet criteria for registration, but that does not mean that it will not become a trademark over...

6 Point ID for NJ Drivers Licence

I can not say for sure. I would believe that most DMV's would accept the letter form the Health Insurance company as proof of coverage, but it is...

How necessary is it to register the copyright for your material?

Registering depends on the desired level of protection and/or valued of the work. Mainly: 1. A registered copyright provides record of date,...

What are the legal requirements I would need to follow up with to get this started and can I get sued for broadcasting news?

No one can answer that without handing you at least a dozen law books to study. There are so many legal issues you need to be aware of, the best...

How much should it cost me to have a lawyer check copyright status of book published between 1923 and 1963 and provide a report?

It depends on the level of effort involved. A simple letter confirming particular results could be less than $500, but a complex legal analysis...

How do I copyright our pictures and articles we have on our church website?

There are really a couple of questions you should be asking: 1. How can we copyright our website content? Answer: The content is immediately...

I am interested in desining a product I am sure the NFL would be interested in buying, marketing, and selling.

As advised this is not a simple task, nor one which you simply sell the idea and reap the rewards for being a genius. It will take hard work and...

Divisional application and declaration post employment and assignment

I agree with Mr. Nuttall. You may have to sign documents, but you most likely do not need to do any additional work for the company that let you...

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Can I use the original flag of California as a background for a restaurant logo?

I agree with Mr. Taylor, the USPTO should reject the trademark as it is a flag of the State of California, and there is no direction otherwise...

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I am the registered owner of a website domain that a former employer is using. Can I shut the site down.

Based upon thelimited facts you state, it seems unlikely you have any claim to ownership of the website. (You were an employee and were...