Do I have to pay royalties on the software that is sold out of U.S.?

The validity of software patents are notoriously suspect. If you licensed a software patent w/o receiving advice from a patent attorney then that...

Trademarking image and slogan

Here's the scoop: filing a trademark registration application can be done by a nincompoop. But evaluating whether your trademark furthers your...

Mr. Baer is most certainly correct. Just because you pay someone to write something does not mean that you own the copyright in the resulting...

Can an organization reclaim a domain name that I personally purchased after it expired?

The below is general information ONLY and does not constitute legal advice, does not form an attorney-client relationship, and should NOT be relied...

Can my publisher can my contract after my book is published?

The answer depends on the termination provision in your contract. No one, therefore, can answer your question w/o reading that...

I have an idea and I don't want it stolen. How can I go about seeking investors and partners and still protect my idea?

Books have been written in answer to your question. Any substantive response via this forum will be so incomplete that it will, as a consequence,...

You want to start a company that sells beverages and are concerned about protections for your drink recipes and properly branding your products. ...

How can i publish my invention world wide

People disclose how to make and use their inventions all the time as a "defensive publication" strategy -- which, if done right, prevents all...

Hi, I need to file an extension for my trademark application. I have a few days to do so. can someone help?

There are a bazillion good trademark attorneys that can help. I suggest that you contact your local bar association [ http://www.bronxbar.com ]...

Can I get a trademark registration with current competition?

Query: Does the USPTO contact domains to challange? Response: No. You have two challenges: a trademark challenge and a domain name...