An attorney would need to review the trademark and how you use it in commerce to answer this question. Generally speaking, you cannot register words that are descriptive of the goods or services. If descriptive words are paired with other distinctive words, you may be able to register the mark as... View More

Do you have a written agreement that shows he agreed to assign the trademark to you? If so, enforcing the agreement may be the easiest option.

Yes, special characters can be incorporated into a trademark.

You cannot buy a trademark. The fee just permits you to file the application. The fee does not guarantee that the application will result in a trademark registration. Common reasons for abandonment are failure to respond to an office action and failure to submit evidence of use. An attorney... View More

An attorney would need to know more about the goods and services associated with the potential trademarks. You should speak with a US trademark attorney in a confidential consultation.

You should speak with a trademark attorney in a confidential conversation. It may be possible. An attorney would need to know more about your business.

A lawyer can negotiate with a trademark owner on your behalf. Although, the trademark owner has the right to grant permission to use his or her trademark.

A trademark attorney would need to review the trademark registration and your product to determine if your product infringes their trademark. Generally speaking, exact copying is not required to infringe a trademark. If a consumer would confuse your mark with the other, there can be infringement.

You need to execute and record a trademark assignment. Any trademark attorney should be able to prepare this. I would note, before transferring the trademark, you must account for how the new owner will use the trademark. If not done correctly, the trademark could become abandoned.

You can submit a new application after your current registration is cancelled. Although, if the USPTO rejected your specimens for the renewal, it will also reject them for the new application. I recommend working with a trademark attorney to ensure you have acceptable specimens.

A trademark attorney would need to do a bit of research to answer this question. If you want to know if you can trademark a name or logo, you should speak with a trademark attorney.

No, you cannot apply to vacate a judgement online.

The fee to file an application electronically is $225 or $275 depending on the filing status. You will also need to pay an attorney to file the application. The attorneys fees can vary, but will generally be less than $1000. The estimated time to complete a registration is 18 months. I... View More

There are specific requirements governing when a business entity must register to conduct business in Texas. An attorney would need to know all the facts about the business to answer this question. The address of the business is not the registered agent's office. Typically, the business... View More

Its never a good idea to completely ignore cease and desist letter. At the least, you should consult with an attorney on whether there is any merit to the letter. Doing nothing could make the situation worse by subjecting you to being accused of willfully infringing a trademark, which could... View More

Yes, you must have a license to play streaming audio publicly.

You could have an attorney file the counter notice for you if you are concerned about distributing your contact information.

Probably not, but it is possible. It depends on how the description of goods and services was drafted and whether the new products are in the same classification.

You should contact a trademark attorney to respond to the office action. If you do not respond in time, the trademark application will be abandoned.

Yes, but only to the extent of your contribution. You cannot claim copyright over what to took from someone else. But, you have a copyright in the assembled design you created.