Can I revive a trademark that was cancelled in 2011?

You state that you "have a trademark from 2003 and I didn't pay follow up fees" and "I let my patent lapse for same reason and didn't file...

I have a new idea during my current work, and I would like to patent my idea and start a new company. Is there any issue here?

There are a lot of moving parts to your question that require a lot more information than you have provided. First, you say you have an idea "to...

Can I sue to get my IP back?

The information you have provided so far is minimally helpful. What is far more important are the myriad of facts you have not stated. What steps...

I developed an invention months prior to me signing an invention agreemnt with my employer in CA, would they have rights to it?

I agree that Labor Code 2870 may apply to your situation BUT there are more facts needed. You should consult with a local, California licensed...

Can the twenty-third psalm be quoted in a fictional novel?

While I agree in general with the opinions of my colleagues, be careful to only use the Authorized King James Version (KJV). In the 80's, a "new"...

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Is it patent infringement if the small Bio leverages this work or can they just use it for reference then patent their own tech?

Your question has many complex aspects to it. International patenting law is extremely fact specific and whether someone copies the identical...

Anyone have experience getting Amazon to remove Utility Patent Infringers? And Lanham Act question?

You need to consult immediately with a locally licensed patent and intellectual property. I agree that in this initial consultation (many...

My question is? The papers I signed in the beginning, do they bind me to those companies? I want to go forward on my own. Can I?

It sounds like you have met with "several" companies that you referred to as "patent services" companies. As has already been mentioned by another...

It sounds like a situation where you were under a written agreement to your former employer to assign all inventions made within the scope of your...

Dear Lawyers, We would like to license our new product. Please clarify: how it usually works, your terms ? Thank you

You need an attorney who is experienced in licensing, intellectual property especially one who understands patents and enforcement, and also...