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I had a trademark that is up for renewal. I no longer have sell the product but I wish to keep the registration. Can I?
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Answered on March 19, 2014
When renewing your trademark, you still need to be "using" it.
If you are selling the product manual, but not selling the product itself, it...
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Can I trademark a two-syllabus word that is part of another trademark? The trademarked word is a common dictionary word with a Z
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Answered on March 19, 2014
It could cause consumer confusion and serve as a basis for you to be sued.
Generally, adding another word to an existing trademark word will not...
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Someone trademarked my brand name months after I was up and running. what should I do to avoid legal issues in the future?
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Answered on March 19, 2014
If you were the first user of the same mark (brand) for the same goods, you may be able to address the problem by suing for trademark infringement...
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I have a US Patent. How do I go about getting patents in other countries if the required time has passed? Any loopholes?
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Answered on March 19, 2014
Unfortunately, you will not be able to patent in foreign countries the same invention covered by your issued US patent.
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Can I use a word mark or design mark in a class it has not been trademarked in?
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Answered on March 16, 2014
Your ability to use the same mark in a different class depends on whether your use will create a "likelihood of confusion." That legal...
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New use patent
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Answered on March 16, 2014
Yes, you need permission. If the patent is for the product, and not for a use of the product, the patent can prevent you from using the patented...
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Legal grounds for Patent Infringement?
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Answered on March 10, 2014
It sounds like you have enough proof from the infringer's website to confirm they are making and/or selling the infringing product.
However,...
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How can we investigate if a patent is being infringed upon?
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Answered on March 10, 2014
If your intention is to seek compensation for the infringement, you should have a patent litigation attorney investigate the existence or...
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Is a license of a patent portfolio for a specific field of use in exchange for money, considered a sale of the patent portfolio?
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Answered on February 16, 2014
A sale generally involves the transfer of all rights to a patent portfolio. A license generally involves the transfer of a limited amount of the...
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My published research paper is more than 3 yrs old and is unpatented. Does this mean no one can patent it now?
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Answered on February 13, 2014
Someone else may still file a patent application and get an issued patent. However, that does not mean they were correctly awarded the patent....
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