What is the proper process to challenge someone's trademark while still in the application stage?

It really depends on the particular facts of your case and what you are seeking to accomplish. You can oppose registration at the PTO once the mark...

Can my .COM'S BE TAKEN FOR - 15 U.S.C. § 1124 and 15 U.S.C. § 1125 ofthe Lanham Act.

The federal courts continue to interpret the new Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (15 U.S.C. §1125(d)) and to apply traditional trademark...

While your LLC Operating Agreement will control your specific rights vis-a-vis your business partners in the LLC, as a 50% owner of a California...

I'm an entertainment professional, who sells his comedy DVDs. You tube has been posting the entire videos. Can I sue?

You Tube doesn't post the videos -- users do -- though undoubtedly You Tube benefits from repeat posting of copyrighted videos posted in violation...

There's a fine line between parody and copying. If you want Fatman in your game, you should probably do a mock up of all the designs for all the...

It depends on the context. For example, if you are reselling used Mizuno golf clubs on eBay, and you provide photographs of the actual clubs being...

Should digital content be listed as assets in bankruptcy?

Unless you have an appraised collection worth $50,000+ or rare books/collector's items that you bought for investment purposes, rather than a...

Does the name of a clothing brand require a copyright or a trademark?

Starting a clothing line does not require that you register a trademark for the brand name or logo at the PTO, though if you are already in...

Can I buy the right to a name (of a car club)?

Yes, you can, assuming the owner is willing to sell it to you. If the name is registered as a trademark, you can buy it outright and record a...

What charges can come from a piracy case?

Well, if the FBI or another agency (e.g., Homeland Security, SWAT) raided your house last week and you got a letter accusing you of some form of...