The examiner for my trademark has requested answers to some questions. How should I respond.

Not knowing the particulars, I can only make an educated guess at what is going on here. It seems likely that the Examining Attorney is trying to...

Registering a company with name of an existing trademark, is there a trademark infringement?

First, we must distinguish between the company name and a trademark, because it is possible to create a corporation (for example) with name "A",...

I have an idea for a mobile app that will solve an issue for many people, how can protect my self from having the idea stolen?

Ideas are certainly patentable (i.e. before a prototype has been created). The issue will be whether or not the app is patentable. It would be...

I want to trademark my companies "tag line"

I agree with the other contributors, although you would definitely want to consult with an attorney to insure that you've got a good branding...

How do I find an experienced IP attorney to patent a product and trademark the product name? I'm in Southern California.

Hello, If this is jewelry, it sure sounds like a design patent is the proper protection. If so, $10,000 would be quite a bit more than normal to...

Is my company infringing on a trademark?

If (1) they're in a totally different field, and (2) they have allowed their TM registration to expire, you're probably safe. You should consider...

If your provisional patent gets appoved does that mean your utility patent will be appoved

I agree with the previous answers, but this is a commonly-asked question. The PPA (provisional patent application) does give you full "patent...

Is it legal to purchase product from a US retail store, put it in a gift box, then resell that box in a different country?

Assuming that your three "example" purchases came with all of the rights in each product (e.g. they weren't samples or stolen, etc.), then your...

Hello. This is a trademark issue. The question about permissible use of a trademark is always about whether or not there would be a "liklihood of...

Does the U.S. Copyright Office permit me to register the copyright on a literary work-in-progress?

You can certainly register your work for copyright at various stages of its development. Just realize that each successive registration will cover...