Who do I contact to govern police ...?

Usually unless the person threatens bodily harm, the police do not get involved. In order for you to file a defamation suit, you need to have...

How do I accurately advertise a game's reward system?

This is a very complex question and depends upon whether it is going to have internet access, whether it is going to be interstate or intrastate,...

How do we find a good attorney or firm for trademark registration?

One thing you might consider doing is to go onto the uspto.gov website and research how many applications an attorney has filed and the success rate.

The mistake many self-represented persons make is that the disclosures are not fully enabling and do not contain the best embodiment of the...

Can a for commerce (non trademarked) business name infringe on a non profit trademark?

If the names are the same and they operate in the same chains of commerce, it does not matter whether they are for profit, non-profit or otherwise....

If I made a scientific discovery, and then announced it at a public conference, can one of my competitors then resell it?

there are so many different facts that need to be considered, I strongly urge you to seek patent counsel in CA immediately. In addition, although...

I cannot retain counsel (libel suit defendant) and free agencies don't defend this type of case. What do I do pro se?

Research SLAPP law in Florida and find an attorney to see if there is a SLAPP defense -- if there is and you prevail, the Judge must award you your...

Rights to have my logo and name removed from a site

If you still use MCForge in any way and has used it continuously if only to adopt the goodwill of its predecessor, you may not have given up your...

If a product is patented in the United States but not patented in Europe can you obtain a patent in Europe?

There are many issues raised by your question. But the bottom line is whether you actually invented the product (only the inventors or their...

Does filing a trademark protect against variations that add a geographical name?

Your question oversimplifies what could be a very complex situation. So much depends on the actual strength of the original trademark. You say...