You need to engage a lawyer. You don't want an opinion expressed here publicly. There may be ways to oppose their claim or reach a mutual agreement, but these matters should be discussed confidentially. I would be pleased to evaluate your case further free of charge. 202-713-5292.

You are approaching the end of the statute of limitations for breach of contract (four years). Unfortunately, you're probably beyond the time period for filing a lien on the property to secure payment for your services. Nevertheless, I strongly recommend you either file a suit yourself in... View More

The answer depends on what the plaintiff's claims are. Are they only related to the job performed by you or the company? Only a careful analysis of the complaint will give you the full answer.

Officers can be individually liable for their torts irrespective of the corporation through... View More

It also depends on the market rate. If another model is willing to take the $100, then that's the going rate. You could try to negotiate for almost any concievable structure (royalties, flat fee, blended flat/percentage, or even like-kind exchanges, such as free movie tickets, etc.). Good luck!

I'm not sure I agree with Mr. Brooks' answer. The origin of the copyright RIGHT occurs at the moment of creation. Once you are done writing your book, you had a copyright. A registration is public notice of that right. Now, enforcing a copyright is a different matter. A certificate of... View More

That depends. Patent rights are country-specific, and therefore your question involves whether that company has a Chinese patent as well as a US patent. (Patent rights generally protect making using or selling the patented technology.) If the Chinese entity has any patent protection domestically or... View More

If your dad's mark has a status of "cancelled" that means the registration is no longer valid. It may mean it has lapsed, or has been canceled as a result of an opposition or lawsuit. But, trademark rights are based on use, so that doesn't mean there are no trademark rights.... View More

You're probably running into trademark issues, and maybe copyright as well. The use of the slogan "Just Dewey It" without any use of a swoosh-like logo is a close call. Arguably it might fall within parody or other fair use exceptions to trademark or copyright infringement. The Nike... View More

A lot of what you're inquiring about probably depends on HOW you've been damaged. What money did you lose by the allegedly inaccuracies? Has your reputation in the community suffered as a direct result of the inaccuracies (and not simply from the fact that you owed child support)? Has... View More

I disagree somewhat with Mr. Serraguard's answer. As I explained in my answer to your duplicate question, trademark rights are based on use. So if your father is still using that mark--notwithstanding the fact that the registration was cancelled--he may nevertheless still have common law... View More

I agree with Ms. Amos. You still need to enter the examination phase, and you will almost certainly encounter what is called an "office action" that will reject your patent in some way. Responding to that office action as soon as you can will ensure that the process moves along quickly.... View More

The USPTO doesn't offer discounted fees for vets, sorry. As for filing, you'll need to carefully evaluate what products or services you will be selling. Merely having a user name on social media, without selling products that bear the mark, will not be sufficient.

Maybe. Consult a lawyer who can provide you with a clearance opinion. The DuPont factors for likelihood of confusion will determine whether your proposed conduct raises any trademark concerns. As for copyright, that should not be an issue, assuming you're not using imagery or logos, and just... View More

If you're an owner or inventor of a patent, and you're not listed on the face of the document, there are procedures to correct that. Otherwise your question is somewhat unclear when you say, "here." On a patent? On a website?

No.

35 USC 122(b)(2)(A)(iii) ("applications for patents shall be kept in confidence by the Patent and Trademark Office and no information concerning the same given without authority of the applicant or owner unless necessary to carry out the provisions of an Act of Congress or in such... View More

Search the WIPO global brand database: https://www.wipo.int/branddb/en/.

A judgment is good for 20 years, and can be renewed after that period for another 20 years. If there's no judgment, and you're being sued for the first time on a 10 year old bill, the statute of limitations (Chapter 95 of the Florida Statutes) may bar the suit. If you need help defending... View More

I agree with Mr. Mlynek's answer. Based on your question, you appear to be the "junior user" compared to the applicant, Brooke Rosenblum (serial no. 88221514), who claims a date of first use starting in 2013. In any event, there doesn't sound like there would be any consumer... View More

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Yes, a replevin action under Florida Statute Chapter 78 is possible. You can seek damages for the loss of use directly in a replevin action (78.01). However, I disagree with Mr. Baron's answer slightly. You do NOT plead conversion to recover loss of use damages. That claim would only be an... View More