Can a new business use a movie studio name that is a part of an existing movie studio name?

Maybe yes, maybe no. If this went to trial, you could see judgment coming down on either side of the issue. Trademark infringement is predicated...

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UPTO denied trademark that will make me money in long term. Is it legal?

The flip side is that it would be unfair to the world at large for you to obtain a monopoly on a top level domain name. Trademark law is not...

Hire an IP attorney to discuss what you want to use, how you want to use it, where you want to use it, and to conduct a search as to what...

How can I get this person/company to provide me a pet shampoo formulation that I had them develop in2006 for a fee.

First place to look for answers will be in your written contract between yourself and this entity; and then perhaps at any subsequent...

I will also add a few other comments on this point. As a default position, patent applications filed in the U.S. are filed by the inventor. For...

What can I do if I did not submit the Statement of Use to the USPTO and application is dead?

If your registration application is now abandoned, you likely will have to refile a new registration application; however, sense you do now have...

Good Day. Hope all is well. Have an idea for an mobile app/Web Game. How do i go about copyrighting my idea.

You should contact an IP attorney for initial free consultation regarding you might protect your "idea." In general ideas not are copyrightable. ...

At the USPTO if you describe trademark goods as "colored and white socks" can you later amend it to just "socks"?

As soon as I read just the headline my immediate gut response was that is impermissible broadening. However, USPTO examining attorney's opinions...

Is there an interstate commercial law for return policies for internet purchases and which state handles the legal proceedings?

First, I would consult a North Carolina licensed attorney. I am not. However, if the buyer is located in a state other than Louisiana, then...

Can I trademark my company named if someone else apparently has an incorporation under a similar name?

First, on these type of public forums, it is best not to provide your exact facts, but better to tweak them a bit, so as not divulge information...