Even though you are preparing your own artwork, you are hoping that the t-shirts will sell, in part, because of the consumer's recognition of and...

IP question

You post has a lot of questions - both express and implied. I will try to answer that it is that I think you are asking. In general, unless the...

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As Mr. Ross correctly states, changing the lyrics would constitute a derivative of the original copyright and would constitute an infringement. ...

Help with Non-Disclosure Agreement

Your question is confusing as it states that you are in Berkeley but you claim that because you are from Croatia you "have nothing to do with...

Trademark Intent to Use Issue

Two other factors to consider. First, will the mobile device providers allow you to name an app identical to an existing app? If you need to...

Copyright Infringement - How do I pursue infringement in a foreign country?

Generally, copyrights in one country are enforceable in another country under the Berne Convention, provided that both countries are members of the...

There are very many factors that go into determining whether one user's name/mark will conflict with another user's name/mark. In addition, those...

Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Proceeding

That is a difficult question to answer with the limited facts available. In general, discovery in the TTAB, which follows the Federal Rules,...

Can someone get a patent or trademark on solder charm necklaces?

Your best avenue for the protection you seek is copyright registration. Unless there is something new and non-obvious about how the necklaces are...

What should a company do when it finds ads online looking for an engineer to make a copy/close replica of that company's website

Your question is confusing. Do you mean that company A found an ad from company B looking for someone to design an exact copy of company A's...