Can you incorporate someone elses non-famous Trademark into a business name?

I've of the opinion of picking a different name to operate under. Here's my reasoning ... If you do move forward with the proposed name,...

Husband/I have a business together 18 years. He does repairs and I run the office. He says all money is his for HE earns it.

California does not recognize common law marriages. You are likely not married according to California and thus community property laws may not...

There are many federally registered marks including "cinderella" and may be even more common law and state registered marks including "cinderella."...

Can I design using claim a lapsed patent even though I have found an active patent and an application with very similar claims?

Sorry, I do not think this can be answered in a meaningful way in this forum. A practitioner would need to review the search report, the prior art...

How to incorporate a previously issued patent in current patent specification?

There is no need to actually include a copy of the U.S. patent reference. From that perspective, simply list it in your IDS. And in the spec of...

Trademark examination process

I agree with Mr. Jacobson. However, I will give you my speculation ... if the examiner is the same examiner, then very likely will have the same...

Using FDRP

Also, generally fee disputes between attorney and client are contractual matters, which means they are largely handled under state laws. You are...

Need more specific rules of acceptable specimen for service mark application beyond advertising/marketing materials in commerce.

Specimen info ... TMEP 904.04 Specimens for trademarks http://www.bitlaw.com/source/tmep/904_04.html TMEP 1301.04 Specimens for service...

DRAWING OF MARK: What is difference btwn trademarking name (ie, PEPSI) or logo (ie, Pepsi design/font)?

In theory a plain word mark is broader than that same mark associated with a logo/graphic. That is, if you add in any stylization, that is...

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Would I be able trademark this phrase?

Hire a trademark attorney to advise on you potential issues of your proposed mark, which will namely involve discussing potential issues with a...