I have been offered a small fee for my domain name, can I negotiate a better price or is it too risky?

Q: "Sony own the trademarks to (x) and (y) but not the combination of these words so surely no legal action could be taken." R: Well, that's not...

Can you patent a new ingredient (new formula) for an existing product?

Sounds to me like you've discovered how to make "Candy Z" using "Protein X Extract" instead of using "Product A." Is this method of making "Candy...

As my colleagues note, printing quotes on a tee shirt is likely lawful under copyright law but it may be unlawful under trademark law --- even if...

I sued the Registered Business Name of the entity. It is replying with its Doing Business As name. Is that legal & ethically?

A company doing business in California may lawfully do business using the trade name that it registered with the California Secretary of State and...

Am I guilty of trademark infringement?

Q: "I would like to know if I can sell it and not be accused of trademark infringement." R: Not trademark infringement, but very likely accused...

Can I use "Talk Football" for an online discussion page when Football Talk is trademarked on USPTO?"

It is very unlikely that "Talk Football" is protectable as a trademark to brand any service related to discussing football. So, the short answer is...

Does the removal of a particular element of a tradedress affect the overall commercial expression ?

I have little interest in doing someone else’s legal research. You should visit the TTAB’s database of its decisions [...

After translation: Which comes first: contact a literary agent/publisher or author's estate?

One approach is to contact the author's foriegn publisher to inquire into whether it has the rights that you need -- that is, the right to...

My question pertains to architectural drawing copyright and contract law.

Only your own intellectual property attorney can provide you with any actionable advice after reviewing (1) the contract(s) between the...

I have received a DMCA takedown for digital products I sell on my website. I am inquiring about what options I have to fight it.

There's no getting around having to hire an intellectual property attorney to handle this matter. And just to clarify: Your payment processor...