Can you file for a trademark before you start manufacturing and selling your product?

You are not required to file an application for a trademark at any time. Trademark rights exist based upon your use of a mark in commerce...

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I received a cease & desist letter alleging copyright infringement. How can I verify that the sender really owns the copyright?

If you cannot afford an attorney and are going to respond to the C&D letter on your own, you should at least find an attorney that will offer you a...

In addition to the issues involved with possible copyright infringement, you also need to consider how you intend to use the trademarks and other...

Does The Applicant For A Pending Patent Have Any Legal Basis For Demanding That Others Stop Selling The Patented Product?

Just to clarify one issue, if the pending patent is for a design patent (which is possible considering they are claiming copyright and patent...

Hiring an attorney as a coach when representing oneself?

That all depends upon the arrangement that you can negotiate with an attorney willing to act as such a guide. Assuming that you can find an...

Can someone trademark a domain name?

Trademark rights are created based upon use in commerce. Under the law, the first person to make use of a mark in commerce is usually found to...

I have reviewed the prior answer and the comments exchanged and have a few comments of my own to add. I am unclear about the basis on which you...

If I have an idea for which a patent application already exists, what are my options?

Since this application has been published, it is possible to review the examination progress through the USPTO website in the PAIR database. If...

Would printing this design on 50 t-shirts put me at legal risk with University of Iowa?

Your concerns should not be limited to just the University of Iowa and copyright issues. You should also consider the creators of Angry Birds and...

Ebay problem

I think that your question is very specific and factually intensive - but you have not given enough facts for an adequate answer. I think Ms....