What do I need to do to have my college classmates relinquish intellectual property rights?

Yes there should be signed writings. Because there is likely to be some delay between now and when any patent applications and/or copyright...

Starting a clothing brand, the name I want for the brand is being used by a marketing company. Its not TM, is that an issue?

Q: What are the issues I could face if I use this name even though someone else uses it already, but it is not trademarked? A1: If they are...

Could I display lottery results (like Powerball) and use their logos in an free phone app that has ads?

Use of their logos in your proposed context is likely trademark infringement and also possibly trademark dilution if the copied logo is famous,...

Fake designer goods often involve use of what we call "counterfeit marks" and your dealing in such goods may expose you to "statutory damages" and...

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Can I market and sell a product which features a design based on a sports team, but does not use the official team logo or name?

Before you move forward have a trademark attorney review and hopefully clear your proposed design. Without the clearance work you are gambling...

Will a "Request to Make Special" re-application still need to be posted 30 days in the Gazette?

Note, loss of your federal trademark registration likely has absolutely no bearing on your continual common law trademark rights in your mark. ...

What patent forms do I need to file if my idea is an improvement to an existing product?

I suggest contacting several intellectual property (IP) attorneys and discussing your project and goals. Many such attorneys will give you an...

Complicated trademark registration question for the pros here. God bless you if you know the correct plan.

Remember that if this present federal trademark registration application were to become abandoned, that result has no bearing on your common law...

Can I hire an attorney to show up to court for one purpose.

As noted this is certainly possible; however, be a bit wary because once in litigation sometimes a judge may be reluctant to excuse counsel from...

I signed a "Confidential Information and Inventions Agreement" upon hire and then they gave us a different one later.

If the new agreement was signed after May 11, 2016, then it may be, in part, because of the new Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA), a federal law,...