I am the Trademark owner of a sports related award, registered through the USPTO. I commissioned a sports writer

Ownership in the trademark will not give you any rights in/to the commissioned textural work. You will have clear rights to use the work if you...

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I am the developer of the software that was signed over to a company with an assignment of IP and Operating agreement.

I don't actually see a question here, but I think I understand the issues that you're facing and I think I can guess what you're asking. 1) Can...

Can I trademark an idea for a car name?

In general, I agree with my colleagues. However, there in an important caveat: "An applicant cannot assign an intent to use application before the...

Say there is a common household item used for a particular purpose where you can buy generics or multiple name brands, say for

My colleague has provided you with a sound answer to your question regarding the issue of whether re-branding and selling an existing product for a...

The general rule is that if you did not create the work or it is not in the public domain, you cannot copy the work or create derivative works...

New business name and Domain name

In addition to attempting to purchase the name, I might suggest that you attempt to obtain federal trademark registration on the name 123-abcd. In...

I have an idea for an invention relating to the auto industry. Does anyone know a patent and trademark attorney in the bay area?

This isn't really the correct forum to ask for a referenced, but I can tell you this much, any recommendation will really depend upon the area...

I am both a licensed California attorney and a licensed Solicitor in England and Wales and I deal with this issue on a regular basis as I have...

Copyright infringement on recipes?

Here's the official word for the Copyright office: Mere listings of ingredients as in recipes, formulas, compounds, or prescriptions are not...

Trademark Abandonment and Copyright issues..

I agree with my colleague that you are really going to need to, at least, consult with a business/IP attorney to work out the IP issues and...