Well, there are a number of issues in your question. Fist, trademark rights are acquired by use of the mark in trade and commerce not by...

What are my options if any or am I at a total loss?

There are various possibilities here which require more information that you have provided. IF your “IP” is already protected, then you have (or...

you are well advised to NOT make that determination for yourself. There are at least two issues here: 1) whether your invention infringes others’...

First, in order to prevent potential loss of patent rights, you do need to file your patent application before you publicly disclose your...

In general, yes, if it meets the relevant criteria, it could qualify for patent and/or copyright protection. To be eligible for patent protection,...

Your question raises different issues. First, trademark rights are territorial. For example, a mark protected in Germany, but not the U.S., would...

It all depends on the terms of your contact. If you do fire him and he does have a case against you under the contract, then you would have to...

A: I don’t think you should, at least without having a TM attorney look into it. BMW is considered a famous mark and you will likely receive a...

This is not a question anyone here can answer with any degree of specificity. In general, a patent is infringed if at least one of the patent...

You can start with a generic NDA and then personalize it t o make sure it fits your situation. Keep in mind that the better option is to also file...