Questions about changing the specific meaning behind a design that is already on a shirt.

One issue that could be of concern to you is trademark infringement. The name you intend to use may be trademarked for t-shirts. Therefore, if you...

Whether you need permission will depend on the nature and extent of what parts you are using. However, you are probably using the parts that...

Will there be a problem if the trademark I'd like to register, differs just by 2 letters and a space from another company?

Whether you can register your trademark in view of another trademark is determined by answering the legal question of whether your trademark would...

I have found a medical device that is an incredible tool for those trying to reduce or stop smoking.It has never been marketed

One area that could be of concern is patent. Generally, a patent protects against others from making, using, or selling. Though you are selling to...

I want to use clips from media to use in video commentary to be posted on youtube

Whether you can use "fair use" as a defense not only depends on whether you are using it for social commentary but also on the amount of the clips...

Protective order for oral deposition at Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Cancellation of Trademark

In general, if you foresee a potential problem at a deposition, you should first seek an agreement from the other party to address that problem. If...

Does US trademark law allow me to stop someone in another country from using my trademark?

Your US trademark can only be enforced in the US. If you wish trademark protection in foreign countries, you need to seek a trademark registration...

Patent Search Needed. What's the average price?

Before paying for a patent search, you might want to try doing a search yourself at the US patent office website -...

Do you need to patent a cell phone application?

A phone app could be a utility patent. Whether you should patent it depends on your business. If you believe your total sales over the lifetime...

Legally speaking, the amount of variation has to be enough so that your invention is not obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art. Therefore,...

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