The filing of the trademark application gives constructive use, as mentioned above, or another way to look at it is that the filing gives you...

The goods or services need not be identical, just sufficiently related that there is the potential for customer confusion. If the marks are...

Can someone else copy my trademark by just removing the exclamation point at the end?

Typically not, but you should have an attorney look over the marks in question.

In addition to any potential contract claims you might have, which as mentioned above will require a close analysis of the communications with the...

I was wondering what steps/forms I need to complete to start my clothing brand when I have the name, logo, and website?

I recommend you contact a trademark attorney who can give you the options and potential costs of a trademark search and preparation of a trademark...

Can a patented idea/process be used in a non-competing business?

I would recommend that you have a patent attorney review the patent to determine its possible scope and give an opinion as to whether the patent is...

People often confuse trademark, patent and copyright and what they cover and can protect. An "idea" might be something useful or functional, which...

Can I a famous persons name on my product?

The short answer is maybe. There are rights of publicity, the scope and term of which vary state by state, and potentially trademarks to be...

Can an initially non-emphasized characteristic be mentioned in the Specif-n of a patent application during examination process?

The above answers are instructive. It might be possible that the illustrations and description support the addition of a sentence or two, but...

Typically, you would need to hire an attorney to look into the status of patents. However, this took but a minute on my part and I can tell you...