You very likely cannot amend your trademark registration to cover the new version of the mark that you describe. Adding a space between two...

If given permission and the card # originally to be used online for inmate funds, can he/she later press charges for use again?

Doesn't sound like "theft" to me but only a local attorney who practices criminal law can say for sure.

The answer depends on whether the product the second manufacturer is making infringes either a patent or protectable trade dress owned by the...

The ornamental appearance of some guns are protected by their manufacturers under trade dress and/or design patent law. So, as to those, no, you...

My mother invented the clip in clip out window frames back in the 50s. Patent lawyer stole it. Just found file and wish to sue

Even if all the stars align and you're factually right, the 1950's was 60 years ago. Who would you sue? Sometimes there is no remedy for a wrong....

I want to handpaint decorative items to sell. However, I've been getting requests for sports teams. Is this legal?

As my colleagues note, no, you may not lawfully paint another company's logo on a product in exchange for money. Doing so takes away from the...

I wrote the lyrics to a song while I was with a band. I am no longer with them. May I use their new name to promote myself?

Attorney Ross provided you with some very good, insightful information -- but there is so much more that many books have been written to explain...

I am drawing a series of cartoon characters that are becoming very popular. How do I get the character and his name coprighted?

Speak with a local intellectual property attorney about filing a few copyright registration applications for your characters and about how to affix...

"The Grinch" is an iconic character in American literature, protected by both copyright [as a well-defined, fictional character] and by trademark...

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I've been using a software license at home to improve my skills and to help the company with the workload.

There's much more involved in this matter that, as my colleague notes, can or should be discussed in public. Three things to note, however: (1) A...