An order of Summary Administration can be used to distribute a decedent's accounts, however for the Petition, you will need to provide values for the accounts and other assets of the estate in order to determine if the estate qualifies for Summary Administration. Unfortunately many banks and... View More

For trademarks registered with the USPTO, the 710 cancelled - section 8 status means that the registration for this particular trademark has been can yelled due to failure to file required maintenance forms. This does not mean that the trademark in question is no longer being used by the owner or... View More

The answer depends on the facts of the estate. The last will should be deposited with the clerk of court within 10 days of date of death, and there are also deadlines for filing estate taxes or disclaimers, if applicable. Additionally, some assets such as, bank accounts may be inaccessible without... View More

An abandoned trademark application or registration does not necessarily mean that the trademark (or a similar trademark) is no longer in use by the registrant, or by some other user who has not registered yet. These users may still have common law rights against infringement. Working with a... View More

When an IRA is owned by an estate as a result of having no beneficiaries, the estate must go undergo probate administration to transfer those assets in accordance with the terms of a will. Genrally, a will must be admitted to the probate court in order for assets belonging to the estate to be... View More

Yes you can form a Delaware LLC while residing in Florida.

It may be possible to merge your LLC into a new nonprofit organization where the assets of the LLC would be merged into the surviving nonprofit corporation. This is a complicated process and it is recommended that you work with an attorney to assist you.

Depending on the size of the estate, you may be able to petition for Summary Administration or other small estate proceeding. Consult with a probate attorney for more specific guidance.

Contact a trademark attorney directly for guidance on reinstating a trademark.

A trademark owner is generally given two months of the date of the cancellation/expiration notice to file a petition to revive. If more than two months have passed, then a new application to register the trademark will have to be filed.

While the owner of a registered trademark may submit a filing to delete classes from their registration, they are not allowed to add classes. New classes are filed via a new trademark registration application. Consult with a trademark attorney for guidance.

You may consult with a Trademark attorney to assist you with registering your trademark. A clearance search should be conducted to determine if there are any confusingly similar marks already in use prior to filing the trademark application.

Based on your description of the assets, you will likely need a probate attorney to obtain an Order Appointing you as Personal Representative and to administer this estate. If the sisters (heirs) consent, you may be able to serve as personal representative. Consult with a probate attorney for more... View More

It may be possible to register a trademark with a similar name when the goods or services for the respective trademarks are not similar, however if the goods or services are similar (ie. you mentioned similar sodtware), it is likely that the USPTO will refuse to register the trademark due to... View More

Generally a trademark should be registered in the precise manner that you will use it to promote/sell your goods and services. However consulting with a trademark attorney is recommended to determine the best option.

It is likely that a trademark application for a mark that is very similar to a registered trademark will be refused on the basis of likelihood of confusion, especially when the differences between both marks are minimal and both marks are used for the same goods or services. Consulting with an... View More

The Coco Chanel trademark is registered and owned by Chanel Inc. for perfume.

It is possible that your response did not fully address all of the issues presented by the examiner and therefore resulted in abandonment. It is recommended that you work with a trademark attorney to guide you if you decide to submit a new application.

In Florida, an estate generally consists of all of the assets and property owned by the decedent, which includes partial interests. Whether the camper is part of the decedent's estate will also depend on how the camper is specifically titled. Consult with a probate attorney for more information.

Trademarks may be registered with your state or federally with the USPTO. It is recommended that you work with a trademark attorney to assist you with determining the proper classes of good or servces for your registration and to conduct a clearance search.