Short Answer: It depends. You need to be careful. While it may be ok to copy generic descriptions and known formulas, it is not ok to...

In trademark law, if I create a business name with a short slogan as my trademark, are the slogan and the business name also

Short Answer: No Typically, separate names and logos require separate protection. You don't need registration for names and logos that are...

For an anonymously registered copyright, is being in possession of the registration certificate enough to prove ownership?

Short Answer: probably not. As my colleagues point out, at some point down the line when you are trying to assert your copyright against an...

Short Answer: yes. A trademark is any feature or characteristic that 1) identifies the source of the product or service that uses the mark to...

Looking for IP attorney that will prosecute a 'broadening reissue' for a share ownership in patent? Are there any that do this?

Short Answer: Very unlikely. I agree with my colleagues. If you can't afford an attorney, you should raise funds from outside sources, such as...

Where do I need to start to get an idea patented?

Short Answer: Consult a patent attorney or agent. Your attorney or agent will conduct a professional search to find out what has been...

I have a tradename issue. Name was registered with state/county in 2008. New company registers US patent in '11. Who wins?

Short Answer: More information is needed. I agree with my colleagues. First, your competitor most likely does not have a patent, but a...

If I have a design that makes an existing patented product more durable, am I able to just start selling it as an add-on?

Short Answer: No. You need a license to use the original product AS IS. Otherwise you will risk infringing the patent on the product. You...

Is this copyright infringement?

Short Answer: I agree with my colleagues. You need to observe other's rights in their intellectual property, including copyrights. In the case...

Can I be sued for an idea that I trademarked?

Short Answer: It depends. From your question, I can't tell how the idea applies to a t-shirt, or whether trademark is the right type of...