How do I obtain a patent for an invention

This is what patent attorneys do. We have expertise in preparing and filing patent applications. There are so many ways that an inventor can lose...

Do I need an attorney to file a trademark application?

No, you can do it yourself. However, it is highly recommended to hire an attorney to do it because (seemingly) minor mistakes at the time of filing...

I created an event and other people are taking my idea.

You may have already created rights to a trademark or service mark just by your use of the event name. (Registering the trademark with the USPTO...

Should I be aware of Trademark Infringement, Lanham Act or Common law if my trade name is almost similar with existing business?

The standard for determining if a trademark is infringed is likelihood of confusion. If your company name is so similar (in appearance, sound,...

Trade Mark Protection

This question is too specific to by fully answered without having additional facts, so I will just point out that (C) is to mark a copyright and TM...

If the patent office issues the patent since it does not know the applicant sold the product over the 1 year grace peroid, does

The patent would not automatically become invalid. If the patent holder asserts the patent against alleged infringers, the truth would probably...

I am starting a website and I would like to use college and professional team logos as icons that directly link to thier webpage

To add to the other post: it's unlikely that you will get permission.

This may not necessarily be a copyright issue--if someone else took your photo, that person--not you--owns the copyright to the photo (subject to...

Can a splinter group (a politcal group) take a name that infers that they have been established longer than the main group?

You may be able to make a case for trademark infringement--it would depend on whether your mark is found to be at least descriptive (and not only...

Changes to the product post filing of a Provisional Application.

The general rule is that no new matter may be added past the filing date. This is why it is very important to have a full disclosure in the...