Trademarking my image and likeness after being used by someone else...

This is a very complex legal issue as you do not explain the facts or circumstances surrounding the use. Are you a public figure? Was it taken at...

This is a very complex area of law. And even though what you are doing may be a parody or fair use to you, it does not mean that you still won't...

Can I take a request from a customer to paint a trademarked image on a pair of canvas shoes and get paid for them ?

There are so many unknowns in your question that no one can answer the question without knowing more. Specifically, you have not disclosed whether...

Is there a software program that you use to help you write patent applications?

No. Anyone who represents himself in this field is taking a risk in filing an application esp. under the new laws which require early filing of...

All attorneys who file applications with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and who practice law within the United States must take and...