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.

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

In Florida, a business owner should register a fictitious name (or DBA) if they will operate under a name other than their legal name.

When considering a trademark for a business, you should ensure that the trademark is not confusingly similar to another mark being used for the same class of goods/services. You should also register the trademark with the USPTO if you will use it in commerce. It is recommended that you consult... View More

The federal registration symbol, ®, may be used once the mark is actually registered in the USPTO. Even though an application is pending, the registration symbol may not be used before the mark has actually become registered.

Attorney fees are negotiable. You should consult with a probate attorney to discuss because probate administration is a complicated process.

Work with a US trademark attorney with experience with international companies.

Using a trademark already registered and in use by another business for the same class of goods or services could be deemed trademark infringement. Consult with an attorney to determine your options.

The original registrant of the trademark may still be able to renew the trademark under the grace period and then proceed with assigning the trademark to your business. If this is not the case (and assuming this registrant nor any other business is using the trademark), you will have to start a new... View More

A Petition to Revive a trademark registration application generally must be filed within two months of receipt of the Notice of Abandonment. A new trademark application will likely have to be filed in for such a trademark. However, note that the abandonment of an application does not mean that a... View More

Florida statute 732.401 controls the descent of the homestead property. It provides, that if the homestead property is not devised in the will as authorized by law and the constitution, then the homestead shall descend in the same manner as other intestate property. Consult with a probate attorney... View More

Generally, if your podcast name is not confusingly similar to another trademark in use, you may register your podcast name as a trademark with the USPTO. Consult with a trademark attorney to assist you with the process.