If you have common law rights to a mark and then decide to apply for a trademark, what happens if you get refused?
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Answered on July 31, 2019
I am assuming that your question assumes the refusal is because to the likelihood of confusion between your mark and some other mark.
In such a...
Can I file for the patent after I made the product/invention public on the market?
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Answered on July 31, 2019
In the U.S., you have a one year grace period in which to file a patent application after offering the patented invention for sale. As others will...
Can I submit the whole correct version of the reply to an Office action if a correction to its non-compliant part was requested?
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Answered on July 30, 2019
It wouldn't hurt to contact the examiner to discuss your situation, but see 37 CFR 1.111(a)(2). I strongly recommend you consult with a patent...
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Would social security administration or criminal justice services call or write to you??
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Answered on July 29, 2019
Do NOT provide your social security number. This is a scam. Hang up on these criminals. No official agency will EVER ask you to give your social...
Using "Compare to xxx" when selling a similar product?
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Answered on July 29, 2019
You say there is no trademark, but then you say you want to use it in a "compare to brand x" promotion. Just what do you think the term "brand x"...
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A US non provisional application filed after grace period but claiming priority of US provisional filed within grace period?
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Answered on July 28, 2019
If your nonprovisional, filed 1 July 2019, claimed advantage of the filing date of your provisional, filed December 1 2018, then the effective...
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Trademarking classes?
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Answered on July 28, 2019
First question: yes, If you want to have a registered mark for the clothes, you will need a registration in the class applicable to clothes (025)...
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Will I be sued for publishing a fan fiction book?
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Answered on July 28, 2019
A work of fan fiction is considered a "derivative work" under copyright law. A derivative work is a creative work based upon an underlying...
If you write a Derivative Second song, and get permission by the Copyright Owner to do so, do I own the Second Derivative Song?
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Answered on July 26, 2019
You own the creative work you added to the original work to make the composite work. You do not own the original work, and you do not own the...
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How do i know if this company is on the up on up and if i'm not getting scammed and took please help by looking over these ?
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Answered on July 25, 2019
There are many scams out there that have snared innocent inventors.
See my web page on this subject:...