How realistic is it for a non attorney to be granted a trademark and for them to maintain it?

1. Is it possible to file for and obtain a registration for a mark without using an attorney? Definitely yes, in the case of trademark...

If I filed for a trademark without an att, can I still hire one in the middle of the process to help with the application?

Yes you can. An attorney enters his or her appearance in the trademark prosecution by either filing a power of attorney signed by the applicant,...

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As best understood, your question states that you invented an invention. A partner of yours, who is a lawyer but not a patent lawyer, engaged a...

How do i know this company is a company that is smart for me to do to business with?

Be very careful. There are a number of companies who are known to scam inventors. Read this from the Federal Trade...

Logo copyright?

The DVD logo is a trademark of DVD Logo Licensing Corporation (Registration number 2295726). These are likely to object to your using their mark. ...

The first sale doctrine, entered into law at 17 U.S.C. § 109, provides that an individual who purchases a copy of a copyrighted work from the...

Can I register a doing business as name that is the same name as a different registered business other than the "Inc." ending?

Short answer would seem to be, "no". Long answer: From the Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code: Items that DO NOT make a...

Is it legal for someone to put my logo with the anti symbol over it on a no parking sign?

It might be. If they are using a graphic logo of yours, instead of just the name of your business, arguably they are using your mark without...

It is unclear whether your invention is a utility invention (directed to a new and useful solution to a technological problem or a design invention...

The only proscribed usage is reselling or re distributing any part of the content as a vector. If your plan is to sell the design as an image...