My small business is picking a name for a product. We want to make sure we do not infringe on another product's trademarked name

A simple search of the USPTO TESS database shows 3,721 results including "alpha" which strongly suggests use of "alpha" in a mark is very...

Do I own a Facebook page, or does the brand owner?

Content of the facebook page may be copyright protected. If you were an employee of this archery company when you created the facebook page then...

Do I need artist/author permission to use snippets of song lyrics, poetry or novel quotes on apparel for monetary gain?

Generally what you are proposing would constitute copyright infringement and would require a license from the copyright owner to insulate yourself...

I want to start a gift basket business. I want to use brand name items. How do I continue without being sued.

There are ways to safely (with minimal liability exposure) sell branded and often trademarked goods. Every retail store and many legitimate online...

How to submit a company for financial audit if one of the partners refuses to agree to it?

Your questions asks how a third party might be able to force a financial audit on a private company. Are you a third party or a owner? As a...

Online retailer accepted order, charged my credit card, sent shipping confirmation, then canceled order - what are my rights?

To really get a hard/firm answer to your specific question you would need an attorney to review all your facts. The most important fact will be if...

Is a company that owns a trademark obligated to oppose pending applications they deem as damaging to them?

Mark holders need to police their marks. Failure to do so can expose your mark to attacks based on abandonment. The more you allow others to...

What are the chances of us getting this name trademarked?

We would need to know what goods/services are associated with each of these Celeb, LLC planned marks (that info should be available from the...

Should I file a provisional or nonprovisional patent with the USPTO? I am just getting started and am wondering which route.

First, make sure you understand there is no such thing as a "provisional patent" but there is a provisional patent application, which will expire...

Are there alternatives to patenting that I could or should consider?

To begin with answering your question... in your particular situation there may not be an alternative to patent protection that offers anywhere...

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