What does my mother need to do to re-activate an abandoned U.S. Patent that she is the originator of?
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Answered on November 01, 2023
It is technically possible to revive an abandoned patent application, no matter how long it has been. However, the longer the delay in revival, the...
USPTO: when can an Examiner do additional prior art search?
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Answered on November 01, 2023
No, the patent examiner will only do an additional search after you file a Request for Continued Examination (RCE) which is after a final office...
Can someone sell something similar? How do I know if it possible or not?
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Answered on November 01, 2023
There doesn't appear to be any trademark infringement issues or problems here. Competition is welcomed in our economy, and there's little you can...
Can I buy a UN-REVIVABLE trademark and bring it live and consider all the years since it was created?
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Answered on October 13, 2023
Great question, the answer is typically YES you can start using a dead/abandoned trademark so long as the previous user has no intention of...
LLC partner registered trademark with his name in it, without our permission?
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Answered on July 19, 2023
It's always going to be better to get the IP owned by the business. This time, you've gotta reach out to that individual to be proactive and get...
Writing a book named Mi Big Fat Mexican Quinceanera but am worried about the movie My big fat greek wedding.
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Answered on July 19, 2023
Looks like more of a copyright issue. Is VERY difficult to get trademark protection for titles of books.
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If I wanted to sell clothes from Temu or alibaba, could I?
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Answered on July 05, 2023
Yes, you can resell clothing, just as long as you don't hold yourself out as being the manufacturer of the goods you purchased. You need to...
Can a lawyer who doesn't practice IP file a trademark?
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Answered on July 05, 2023
Yes! The only requirement is to be a licensed attorney in at least one state.
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Question about trade marks?
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Answered on June 28, 2023
Yes, it would be a great idea to see whether the business being purchased already has a trademark, or may have common law usage of a mark that may...
Can I patent my idea to manufacture food for astronauts?
Can I patent my sustainable system for astronaut food production?
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Answered on June 28, 2023
Yes!! processes like this are great for patent protection. The key will always be discerning just to what degree your system/process is novel and...
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