In 2000 I formed a group: H.A.P.S. (Healthcare Activity Planning for Seniors)

It sounds like a company like yours may have a lot of work-product that can be captured as intellectual property. The trick is to decide exactly...

This is a risk management issue as well as a copyright infringement issue. As with most legal issues, arguments can be made on either side. If the...

What are some common reasons (e.g. making a claim that the product does something within a trademark "slogan"?) for TM denial?

I think what you’re referring to in the parenthesis is the connection between the goods or services you offer and the meaning of the slogan. There...

Do I need a lawyer to help me with a trademark application? If so, how much would be a fair charge for the legal services?

Regarding the fact that you have not found an exact match: the PTO will make a likelihood of confusion analysis, which means that marks that are...