Can we sell handmade cards, using supplies that are college themed (Notre Dame, Ohio State, etc.) purchased from a retailer?

As a purchaser of a trademarked product you can stock, display, and resell a trademarked product under the producer’s trademark without infringing;...

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I am an online retailer of children's products and have interest in selling dresses that are inspired by Disney princesses.

Clothing designs may not be copyrighted, so you can make the cut of the dress look however you want. However, you may run into problems with...

I have an idea of using a product that is in the market for a totally new reason.

Processes are patentable if they are useful, novel, and non-obvious. If, for example, you came up with a process for using toothpaste and car...

Do I need to get an attorney to trademark a name.

If your question is whether you are required to use an attorney to register a trademark, then the answer is no. You can certainly fill out the...

So in my opinion, if you are in the US, and the "fake" item you are referring to is a fashion item subject only to possible copyright or trademark...

What, in a game system (such as a video game or card game) counts as intellectual property?

I'm a patent attorney and a game designer, and have dealt with IP issues in games for a long time. Regarding the hypothetical you gave regarding...

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Can I have multiple companies with one DBA? Can you have a DBA that leads back to multiple LLCs?

Suppose you have one LLC called "XYZ Enterprises, LLC" and you want to do business as "Bob's Pizza" so you file your DBA paperwork that associates...

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Am I entitled to Intellectual Property that I created in a partnership LLC?

The answer to this depends on what your LLC operating agreement and any other contracts you have says. Assuming you have no agreements, since...

Awarding users with gift cards vs cash?

If you are giving compensation worth $600 or more to any user (whether cash or gift cards), you must report that to the IRS and need to have the...

I am planning to start a business and thinking about setting up a corporation.

You must file formation documents with the Secretary of State, pay a filing fee, and pay annual report fees each year to remain active. There are...