Protecting Your Trademark (question)

The big question here is whether your use of the domain and any associated services and/or goods constitutes a likelihood of confusion. The closer...

Can a service mark that was just cancelled on Sept 25, 2017 be revived or should we just refile the same mark? ?

Unfortunately, based on what you have said, your Federal trademark is now abandoned. In order to receive the protections of a registered US...

How does the "First to Publish" work?

Just to add to the answer above, the publication has to be more than a mere idea or concept, the disclosure has to be what is referred to as...

I think that this might be better handled under "Credit Card Fraud". Unless there are other facts that you have not disclosed above, you are likely...

The Bears, like all NFL teams, take their intellectual property (including trademarks) very seriously. The use of a Bears symbol along with the...

If I use a name as my online name and eventually make it to the pro leagues, can it be infringement if someone has TM that name?

I agree with the above answer, but would add that in addition to a mark that is exactly the same as what you have, you need to be careful of marks...

Question about contract

First off, I have moved this to copyright. Your best bet is to register the English version of the book as a copyright in the US. At a minimum, you...

Is Global Trophy Adventures or Trophy Adventures too close of a business name to Worldwide Trophy Adventures?

Please note that this answer is based on US law for actions that take place in the US or its territories. You will need to consult a Canadian IP...

Do statutory trademark protections begin when the trademark application is filed, or when registration is approved?

You do not have any statutory trademark rights until the US Trademark Office officially registers the mark and it is issued. Your "common law"...

What does "Term" mean? Does this allow me to back out of the agreement?

"Term" refers to the time period during which the contract is enforceable (the "first date written above" (the effective date) through December...