Ownership of the company does not dictate inventorship for the patent. If your patent attorney determined that the founder was an inventor, the...

Same retail store name across the country. I own the trademark. Can prove first in commerce. What can I do?

If there is a likelihood of confusion between your trademark and the retail store name, you would have a basis for taking steps to stop the store...

Is there anyway I can stop a company from completing their trademark registration if I was first to use the name aka common law?

If you continue to monitor the status of the infringing application at the US trademark office, you will find that the application will become...

I am interested in filing for a trademark, is it necessary to use an attorney for this?

It is not necessary, but it can be helpful to use an attorney. One, an attorney may help you select the classes of goods and services that might...

I have an idea for an invention

For free general information on the process, you might take a look at - http://patent-trademark-application-help.com/

Would I be able to register the patent myself?

If your engineer did not conceive at least part of the patentable idea, your engineer would not be considered an inventor. If not an inventor, your...

How can I go about getting a liecense to a abadoned trademarked character.

If the trademark is legally abandoned, you do not need a license to use it. However, whether a trademark has been abandoned is not an easy...

About to start interviewing patent attorneys - what questions should I be asking?

Being mindful of costs can be addressed by finding an attorney who will provide the services at a fixed cost. Though costs are important to all...

I need advice before filing a patent.

Yes, it would be "safer" to quit, but perhaps your question is whether it is necessary. If you have already invented the device, quitting now...

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

Whether you can use a name depends on whether it creates a likelihood of confusion with other prior names. Many factors go into the answer to this...