Good job asking these questions now. I am a patent attorney and this requires a different path from other attorneys. You need a college degree to...

Is there any legal recourse that I have because they basically stole my idea?

Depending on the facts of your case you might still be able to get a patent if your time has not run out. You have one year from when you make the...

Can another business that sells items in my classification use the first half of my trademarked name?

A good way to determine whether there is trademark infringement is to look at the issue from the viewpoint of the customer of your business. The...

Why are you going into business? If you are going into business to make a profit and build a company, then don'e plan on trademark infringement. ...

Use of trade names and trademarks

Whether this is a bluff or a scare tactic is up to you to decide. Trademark rights are NOT based on registration or filings, but on use. The...

What types of amendments to goods and services description are OK in response to TM final action?

If you are not working with a trademark attorney then your best chance is to talk with the trademark examiner directly. Most trademark examiners...

How do I file a copyright infringement complaint against another organization?

Your question is How to file a complaint for copyright infringement. This is usually the start of a lawsuit in federal court. To file the lawsuit...

If you purchase a product that has a patent can you put your own label on it for marketing?

I think that you are confusing patents and trademarks. A patent is a legal right to make use and sell a product. When you buy a product you have...

The sooner you take action the better. People get more attached to their brand the longer they use them. If they are more attached to their brand...

Not likely. Trademark law is based on whether the potential customers of your business are likely to be confused as to who is selling the goods or...