Trademark Registration-Determination of Class of US Filing

I echo my colleague's advice to seek counsel. Your ABC Beverage trade name is NOT registrable as a trademark unless you're actually using it...

How to propose an idea to a company

With a respectful nod to the genre of stream of consciousness writing, and James Joyce and Jack Kerouac, have you heard of punctuation?...

No, pleading ignorance doesn't work. There is no more petty, lame ass excuse than "I didn't know the stuff was counterfeit." If you sell the...

Can I settle a patent false marking issue without a litigation?

In short, can you extort money from the patent owner in exchange for keeping silent? Yes, the laws allows it. But that kind of thinking makes me...

Q: So can the author that didn't do the illustrations use another illustrator to illustrate the next sequel? R: Yes. Q: Using the same...

Selected as the best answer

I disagree with my colleague. The law presumes that the joint authors of a book each own an UNDIVIDED interest in the copyright that attaches...

A quote from me in an article criticizing a company is being used as promotion on their competitors site with my name Sue?>

I think Attorney Ross is spot on. If your quote is accurate, was previously made public by you or with your consent or acquiescence, then its out...

Company logo "Fair use" if used in a live performance by a non-profit group?

To the extent that sides need to be taken in this dialogue I side with Attorney Koslyn. The fair use defense to a claim of trademark...

Q: " ... will the use of team and player names be illegal?" R: Yes. It's not legally relevant that you don't make any money off your...

Can I file a trademark with the same or similar description of goods and services as another trademark owner?

This forum provides you with the ability to search for answers to your legal questions. I suggest that you visit [...