I'm looking acquire retainer lawyer for my business and a new invention I'm pursuing. Who do I choose?

Recommendations from business associates and others you know who have needed similar services will provide valuable information. Some services can...

Cancellation Proceeding at Trademark Trial and Appeal Board

Measure from the time distinctiveness is claimed. That is, as suggested in TMEP 1212.07, there are several approaches to claiming the acquisition...

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Literary Copyright

If there is a likelihood of sales, and hence income, the cost of two Copyright Registrations will be the $35 fee to the Copyright Office and a...

1) Is it necessary to hire a lawyer who specialize in ecommerce when I create my own website for my own business?

It is not necessary, as in required by law, to hire a lawyer. A lawyer may be aware of specific requirements and hazards and could be of...

Can my new employer claim ownership of intellectual property filed provisionally before starting on the job?

Different states may differ, however an example of the employer's rights to the employees inventions is seen in Washington State statute RCW...

What exactly is Parody Law?

Your statement that "you read" leads to the very next act that you must take. Consult an Intellectual Property attorney before you do something...

Correction of errors is provided for in Trademark Manual of Examining Procedures. Contact the Examiner who is considering your application. ...

Can I use any photo on my NFL/Fantasy football analysis website as long as I give credit, or do I need to get permission/own?

Any photo suggests any photo taken by someone other than you. You then are not the owner of that copyright property and will have to have...

Question regarding website legal content.

Specific questions regarding websites and their relationship to individual state laws should be addressed to Intellectual Property attorneys in the...

Trademark Infringement on name that is too broad?

The same or similar word or symbol or phrase or logo can be used where the product or service is sufficiently different as to not create consumer...