Is this a patent infringement?

1. Is the patent still enforceable now that the product/parts have been discontinued? 2. Company A's units that were legally acquired would...

How does a company get permission to use sports team logos on their products?

The short answer is that you pay for it through a license. The NCAA licensing authority is in Atlanta, just down the road from you.

If I file an application for a trademark today and someone starts using the same mark tomorrow on similar or identical goods....

While the above answers are correct, you should also take their advice to hire a trademark attorney. There are many fine trademark attorneys in...

Trademark opposition for foreigner

Hello. Trademark actions within the USPTO (e.g., Oppositions) are purely a federal (national) jurisdiction. Thus, any state-licensed attorney can...

Who makes the application for a trademark?

That is a purely business strategy question, dependent on innumerable variable.

Operation without a patent

Without more specific facts regarding both the patent protection and your use, all I can say is maybe and maybe. You should contact a patent...

Can you break patent law for educational purposes? For ex. if I make a desk that is under patent and they sue me, can I argue th

Statutorily (i.e., By Law) any use of a patented technology (commercial or otherwise) qualifies as patent infringement. Practically, some courts...

Do I need a patent lawyer?

Well, you don't NEED to call a patent attorney, but it would greatly strengthen your chances of actually getting a patent if you do so. Be careful...

Maybe. Since design patents and utility patents protect different aspects of an invention, they afford arguably different rights. As a result,...

Class 9 would be more akin to software that can independently exist on your machine permanently, through purchase or download. Class 42 is more...