Does a general partnership have to be registered for it to be the applicant in a federal trademark application?

1. Registration (federal or state) of a trademark is not required by law - it is optional. If you are using a name as a source identifier for your...

My union Construction Company operating in San Francisco is interested in changing its to something more recognizable name.

First, before adopting a name that could be seen by others as a trademark, you want your trademark attorney to clear use of the new proposed name. ...

Can I trademark the word Golfin'

When picking a name for use a trademark, you have at least two fundamental issues which need to be examined by your trademark attorney: (1)...

Can I get a patent of an existing patent by changing the color? I came up with a niche idea in a medical market.

I see several potential hurdles here. One, claiming a particular color often is not appropriate subject matter for a utility patent. For...

Can someone analyze the legal content we have on site and help to improve it..?

Use Avvo's find a lawyer function and contact several internet/business attorneys for a consultation.

Do I have any legal remedy against boat dealer under a "contract of bailment" if no written agreement exists?

Statute of limitations may be an issue. Tort claims will have shorter statute of limitations than breach of contract claims. Possibly under the...

Can a person file a patent on a trademark name that is already being used in a completely different industry?

Maybe yes and maybe no. The specifics facts may be very important to any legal conclusions in trademark law. So to get an answer you can rely...

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I have 2 provisional patents. How much is it to obtain 2 utility patents

Your prospective patent attorney will need to review your provisional patent applications as well as interview you to get an idea of the costs. ...

If you file for a provisional patent in the usa does that protect you internationally?

Not in the way you may thinking. A US provisional patent application filing provides you a filing date and allows you to use "patent pending"...

Trademark/Service Mark - Unregistered, Still Protected? Am I protected under trademark law, without federal registration?

You need a consultation with a trademark attorney to understand the scope of your present protections and what should be done to perfect such...