As my colleague notes, the federal Trademark Office will not register a foreign language trademark that, when translated, means the same as an...

Each state has its own intellectual property laws and regulations that apply solely in that state. Which is one reason why it makes no sense at all...

A better source of information for you to learn about this matter is a recent court decision located here:...

Is it possible to register something like "Pat my Pet" as a TM for pet products in the Principal Register without disclaimers?

A lot of learning is really UNlearning what you thought you knew was true. I don't know why you thought the phrase "Pat My Pet" is inherently...

What are the necessary steps moving forward in addressing my likelihood of confusion action letter?

Trademark owners APPLY to the Trademark Office to register their rights in their marks. The first to apply to register a particular mark is the...

If the copyright in the 1962 first edition of the book was not timely renewed [in 1990] then that edition is in the public domain. You and your own...

Do companies pay for mark changes?

For many reasons it's fairly common for large companies to pay some amount to smaller companies to help the latter re-brand. If you don't trust...

Do i need an intellectual property lawyer?

The licenses you'll need depends on what you're planning to do. If you intend to simply publicly perform existing sound recordings of songs...

Must I give live oral testimony in my testimony period in the TTAB Trial Phase in an Opposition Proceeding?

Proceeding without an attorney is unwise. If you have no other choice then you need to learn the rules. You can read them here:...

No, the display of the characters in the yearbook is not lawful fair use. While you do need a license to lawfully include famous, fictional...