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Trademark, Service Mark? I opened a restaurant about 30 years ago. Now a franchise has opened up under the same name near me.
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Answered on April 25, 2014
You may have some rights. But, your rights may be something called "common law" rights, which may be limited to your geography. I suggest you...
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I have a prototype of an invention idea . What do I do next? Have been contacted by a company.
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Answered on April 23, 2014
1. Conduct patentability searching, either on your own or through a patent attorney.
2. File a provisional patent application, either on your own...
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How can I find a trademark attorney?
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Answered on April 21, 2014
Read the link I attached. Then contact an attorney in Illinois if you want to proceed.
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Can Denny's really come at me like that?
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Answered on April 18, 2014
Just one day, I would love to seize and assist someone. That would be fun.
I think he meant "cease and desist" and yes, it is possible for him to...
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Narrow patent claims
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Answered on April 17, 2014
Your question includes issues of infringement and patentability, which are interpreted differently. One looks only at the patent claims and the...
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Am I able to get around a patent on a product and patent something similar?
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Answered on April 16, 2014
The short answer is YES, there are ways to do that, but it is not black and white. You should contact a patent attorney to guide you through that...
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How do I protect an idea that might be worth millions of dollars?
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Answered on April 10, 2014
Love the humor. (Hope this is satire). Be wary of Lex Luth"e"r, as he might be untrustworthy. I would think that the rights are very different...
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Trademarks - does first use trump registration? And in reality, can a big corp go after a little non-profit?
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Answered on April 08, 2014
Based on your description, the answer is "it depends."
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I have many patentable ideas that I've written on my Facebook as a way to authenticate their creation date.
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Answered on April 08, 2014
Leesburg is beautiful. I was born there. Regarding your question, you should talk to a patent attorney soon because your Facebook posts may have...
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Copyright Violation
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Answered on April 07, 2014
Wow, this is pretty brazen on their part. The language really is a carbon copy. I suggest you speak withe a copyright attorney ASAP because they...
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