How do I register a business name as a intent to operate under the name but hasn't yet started?

1. Have your trademark attorney clear use of the proposed mark before you adopt using the proposed mark, which may include a clearance search with...

First, in the US understand that fundamental trademark rights do not arise by registering a given trademark. Registration is technically (legally)...

Can I trademark a name/logo and then acquire the domain for it using said trademark?

Probably not - because the preexisting domain name owner is presently not committing "bad faith" with respect to your possible future trademark,...

Is it legal to look up someones IP address that keeps emailing you? To see what city and state they live in?

Barring a specific state law prohibiting this, such information is generally public (and generally in your router's logs) and thus legal to access....

What are my legal rights when domain is registered in my name and the company has not paid hosting fees for 14 months?

First cybersquatting has specific meaning under the law, in particular, under trademark law. Cybersquatting generally requires an element of bad...

Do I need a patent attorney?

Question: Is having a patent a good idea for your proposed invention? Response: Maybe. That really depends upon what your business plan is...

LLC or Corp or S-Corp

First since you really posed question as how to do I minimize my tax liability, I would consult a tax attorney and/or a CPA. Some...

In equity, keeping the goods and obtaining the refund would be unjust enrichment, i.e. a windfall to you. Practically speaking they will not...

One of our clients (small business) received a letter of extortion from a company by the name of "footstock.com".

First, everything you say in this public forum may be treated as an "admission" by the potential opposing party. So keep your public disclosures...

How do I go about getting a license to sell metal designs we have created with a nfl logo?

Note, NFL and the NFL shield design are federally registered trademarks of the National Football League and thus before you offer (or before...