It depends on the context of your proposed usage. The words "Milky Way Electric" can not be copyrighted, but they can probably be used in a trademark, that is, associate it with a good/service. You will have to seek out a trademark attorney to guide you on the specific areas of... View More

Estimado,

Esta es una solicitud que se abandonó porque nunca se pagaron los derechos de emisión y, en consecuencia, nunca se emitió como patente.

Si tiene inquietudes específicas, debe comunicarse con un abogado de patentes para que le aconseje si se puede reactivar, aunque han... View More

This topic falls under copyright law. Ordinarily, the author (and copyright owner) is the person or persons who

actually creates the work (podcast). However, “Works made for hire” are an exception to this rule. For legal purposes,

when a work is a “work made for hire,” the... View More

It is also recommended that the Assignment be recorded at the USPTO so there constructive notice of the assignment.

This recordation process protects a patent assignee who opts to record an assignment, by providing constructive notice to the public of the recorded assignment; and it... View More

Titles of books can not be trademarked.

The name of a series of books or other creative works may be registrable if it serves to identify and distinguish the source of the goods. An applicant must submit evidence that the title is used on at least two different creative works.

Think... View More

Likelihood of confusion exists between trademarks when s) the marks are so similar and b) the goods and/or services for which they are used are so related that consumers would mistakenly believe they come from the same source.

Because the marks are basically identical, the evaluation turns... View More

The danger of trademark infringement depends on the type of good/service you are going to use the phrase in as a trademark. You will have to examine the prior trademark registration to see what goods/service categories the registration encompasses and then compare it to your use. If the... View More

The key question is whether the goods/services are "related" to each other. This is a multi factor assessment based on a) whether other organizations offer both your goods/services and the cited third party’s goods/services under the same mark b) the marketing methods of the junior and... View More

Those third party logos are someone's intellectual property, and I would advise you to obtain some kind of proof from your customer that these third party logos are allowed/licensed to be used in the particular product.

Most prudent way is to contact Miller's licensing department and obtain an license for the use of their logo.

You should immediately contact an Intellectual Property attorney so he/she can review your situation, including the Cease and Desist letter, the alleged infringed patent, and the contract that you signed with the service provider. There might be language in that contract that explains liability... View More

None of these attestations are part of the process within the Trademark Office (USPTO). The next step in your application is for the trademark examiner look at it, but that is pending.

In short, No. RL is part of a portfolio of trademarks that protect the Polo Ralph Lauren empire. I strongly suggest that you do not pursue this trademark as it will immediately incur the wrath of Polo Ralph Lauren and its lawyers.

The notation at the bottom of the page "Copyright 2019-2022" most likely has nothing to do with the actual substance of the promissory note. You should take the promissory note to a contracts attorney for her review.

I think you are confusing the copyright application process with the trademark application process.

When you talk about the categories of Shirts and Stickers, it **seems** you are actually doing a trademark application.

However, an attorney would need to see what you are doing... View More

To maintain you US registration, the trademark owner needs to provide proof of use between the 5th and 6th years of registration and then between the 9th and 10th years of registration, and then every 10 years. If that does not happen, the marks will be deemed abandoned