Should I amend my trademark application to seek registration on the supplemental register?

You don't have that choice. As the Trademark Office makes clear: "A mark that is clearly eligible for the Principal Register may not be registered...

How much does a lapsed patent cost over 20 yrs old? and will I get it if all else is correct?

If the "idea" you have is an actual invention [that is, you've determined exactly how it works, the particular parts required, and how they're...

What is the misdemeanor class for criminal copyright infringement and will the punishment be pursued by Federal or State court?

The FBI has little to no interest in investigating, and no U..S. Attorney is interested in prosecuting, misdemeanor copyright infringement when...

From what I know, the only thing I have to do in this case is make sure that the product is not counterfeit correct?

AliExpress is a China-based platform very, very often used by counterfeiters to sell knock-off [and sometimes dangerous] products. Your plan makes...

Can I use a small amount of footage from a Geico commercial if a story in my documentary requires it to be told?

As Attorney Ross notes, perhaps your use of a portion of the commercial is a lawful "fair use" and ... perhaps not. Or it could even be defamatory...

Patent Atty listings for New Braunfels,TX

You can search the Patent Office's online database via the first link below to find a local -- or at least Texas-licensed -- patent attorney. Make...

No, you would not infringe a copyright by your plan but you would create an unlawful "false association" [a type of unfair competition] with The...

In a petition to cancel a trademark on descriptiveness grounds are doubts as to descriptiveness resolved in favor of the owner?

The cancellation proceeding permits no "doubts" as to whether the mark in dispute is merely descriptive or has acquired secondary meaning. The...

How do I keep my invention protected from company invention clauses?

Employee invention assignment agreements under California law are controlled by Labor Code sections 2870 - 2872. Visit the first link below to read...

How much for IP lawyer for small transaction on flippa.com?

Well done for seeking legal assistance for your transaction. Your attorney should be licensed in the state whose law will control the...