We have to submit a business plan but we want to protect the idea, what should we do?

Unfortunately, in order to answer the question we would need more information about the nature of the business. Are you looking to develop some...

On the surface, clothing and video systems are distinct enough that there probably wouldn't be an issue. However, you need to be aware of who the...

If I name my portrait business "McDomos," will I have legal problems with McDonald's?

Just to add to the answers above, don't use golden arches in your logo.

To add on to the answers above, if the two products merely do what they are intended to do, then no; if there is some unexpected result of...

Can Walmart falsely advertise a price legally?

This is not an intellectual property question. I have changed the practice area to advertising law; hopefully you can get some answers there....

A trademark may have multiple owners. You can either file together as individuals on the same application. Alternatively, you could create a...

If you are just teaching the students to knit, then no you are not infringing. If you are teaching them to knit NFL copyrighted material, such as a...

How can I obtain a copy of records from a copyright infringement settlement?

I agree with the above answers. But if you cannot find anything, then the best course of action is to be honest about what happened (provide the...

Could or would Amazon come after me if I use the name "Amazon" in a domain name for pure referrals to Amazon.com?

I would just like to add to the answers above, that large companies vigorously defend their intellectual property (including their name), meaning...

When applying under intent to use, your clock for filing either a specimen or a request for extension does not start running until (and if) the...