Can I claim exclusive rights to a product my friend and I created BEFORE I was getting paid by the university?

There are far too many facts yet untold for anyone to provide you with actionable advice. Speak with a New York-licensed intellectual property...

Can the name "ENERGY Crossing North" be trademarked under federal law?

A trademark can only be registered under federal law if the goods or services branded with the mark are sold in interstate commerce. I doubt that...

Best approach for registering a descriptive service mark--standard or stylized, Principal or Supplemental?

A mark is registrable on the Supplemental Register only if it's "capable of distinguishing the applicant’s goods or services" from those of all...

I won't pass on the ethics of watching infringing copyrighted material via the internet. As far as the legal analysis, it’s straightforward:...

Can an applicant (non-attorney) interview Examining Attorney for refusal of trademark for likelihood of refusal?

The short answer is, yes, you can call or email the Examiner. But NOT to argue why the final refusal should be reversed – that is a substantive...

I want to start my own business a website more specifically were i revamp clothing worried about getting sued

It's lawful to buy used, branded products, "refurbish" those products, and then re-sell those products so long as they're clearly advertised as...

A teacher who "teaches" law shows many movies to explain crimes and law procedures. Is that infringing upon copyrights?

Query Google for [ copyright "classroom use" "teach act" ] and read. Yours is not a "curious" question -- the situation you describe is ages old...

As one of my colleagues notes, the practical issue is whether the agreement you entereed into with your former employer requires disputes to be...

Copyright Questions

You again. Is this question five or six or seven? Have you hired your own attorney yet to evaluate your legal concerns? No? Well, it's past time....

Copyright and Intellectual Property

You again. Is this question five or six or seven? Have you hired your own attorney yet to evaluate your legal concerns? No? Well, it's past time.