I have litigated quite a few design patent cases for sunglasses. It really is a very fact intensive analysis that involves looking at the various...

Filing motion for evidentiary hearing

I would agree with the previous answers -- it sounds like you should consult with an attorney, as there may be multiple motions that you can/should...

Will the court notify me (by mail) if I still have to attend court after I sent filed my opposition to plaintiff's MSJ?

I would agree with Attorney Lee. In California, the hearing would occur on the noticed date, unless the Court notifies the parties that a hearing...

Questions about Findings and Orders after Hearings

I would agree with the previous answer. It would be helpful to know what kind of case it is to better answer your question. Sounds like your...

I would agree with Attorney Chen. The best practice is to put all of the witnesses that you may call on your witness list. This way, there is no...

We have had a Trademark since 2009 and now a company is telling us it is causing confusion and we need to change our name.

While it may seem unfair, if another company was using your trademark prior to you, they may have a claim. (I am assuming that this other company...

Once copyrighted, an idea may not be used by a nonholder of the copyright. True or False?

I also agree that an idea is not copyrightable. Copyrights apply to works of art in a tangible form. Assuming you have proper material for a...