As you have seen, the same or similar marks may be registered to different entities, typically when there is little chance for confusion between...

Someone posted a very inflammatory, degrading and false post on a public forum website - is there any legal recourse?

Avvo has a specific webinar on this point. It might be in their library. Or they may be presenting it again in the near future. In any event,...

Would it be legal, sensible and/or ethical to reference an existing product in lieu of PRE-PPA disclosure?

What you are proposing might work, if you use an appropriate disclaimer, i.e. put folks on notice that the device you are referencing is not yours...

Idea independently developed is also on the market, but not patented or trademarked. Can I submit a (utility) patent?

1. You may be likely statutorily barred from obtaining a patent, as your own use at home could constitute public use. Under our pre-AIA patent...

Patenting before Crowd funding

You have two specific questions asked here, with the second really being a subset of the first question. In any event, you do not need to have a...

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My patent lawyer R.W. has gone incommunicado. Patent process failing.

Hire a new patent attorney ASAP. You will have to pay them to review your file, determine your status, and see what needs to be done. Review some...

How does a client research to find the best patent attorney for a consumer electronic product?

There are many patent attorney profiles on Avvo, review a handful of them, and reach out to some that may interest you to discuss your situation. ...

I saw an ad for Oakley sunglasses for cheap and went to the website. I purchased several pairs of the sunglasses only to discove

Whether you are entitled to a full refund likely depends upon the companies policies that you likely agreed when you completed the transaction,...

What happens if you provide an examining attorney for the USPTO with information that becomes inaccurate?

Assuming your mark is allowed and gets registered it would be valid to associate that mark only with the goods listed in your registration...

Can material and images from my previous conference or journal publication be used verbatim in my patent application?

If the IEEE agreement permits, then perhaps you may use that language... but why would you want to copy it "verbatim"? I can almost guarantee...