My father signed over his patent to the corporation that bought him out 20 years ago. That company is now defunct ,anyway I can salvage it?
Consult with an attorney for legal advice
Most likely the patent has expired and now is public domain
Best luck
Marcos
I have an idea that I'm working on that will have to be patented, but i am reluctant about asking people with the knowledge to build the idea for assistance as they may steal it and create it themselves. Is there a type of disclosure document that I can use to protect my idea?
Non Disclosure Agreement
That language should also be included in any contract with people that would do work for you
You should consider a trademark and consult with an attorney
I temporarily closed my company down in 2013 due to my son's death. I want to restart my company and when I researched this I found J & S claiming Heaven 's Cookie as theirs. The details are incorrect but the general idea of a cloud with the name inside is the same. The font used... Read more »
you should consult with an attorney
did you ever register the mark?
how long did you stop using it?
what products do you make and they make?
We requested a trademark last year and received a refusal because our name has a similar acronym "BRI" with a company in Texas. There were other issues with class but seem to be minor at best. Trying to find out if we should attempt to respond to this issue or abandon the request.
Answering will cost you over $1,000 and can get bigger
IF you have not done much with the brand, maybe a new one is best
Make sure you have an attorney do the checks for availability for you
I am wondering if I can use this message. “This work is based upon real events. Certain events, dialogue and characters were created for the purposes of fictionalization.”
you should be able
don't see any issue
always consult with an attorney
I can email a screenshot and also my application to view. Can you look it over and tell me if the application looks good to go? I intend to sell herbal powders, essential oils, bars of soap, and herbal teas. Thanks for your time.
Class codes I used:
Class: 003- for soap and... Read more »
Looks like you are ok.
You should consult with an attorney to make sure your mark has a chance.
cheers
Hello,
I would like to use personal letters, purchased by me at an auction, in a book. People who wrote these letters passed away and 70 years have lapsed after their death. Many of the letters were written in the late 1800s. Are these letters in Public Domain? Am I allowed to use them in... Read more »
You should always consult an attorney and this is not legal advice nor forms any attorney client relationship
IF you own the original manuscripts of a work, and the copyright period has expired and nobody else can make a claim to it, most likely you are the owner of it and can do what you... Read more »
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I need help with my trademark number above. I am trying to register the brand on amazon but was told that my brand was not on a principal us registry
When asked justia representative a question Ive got this
“this mark has been registered on the Supplemental... Read more »
You should make a consultation with an attorney to review this.
If you have a registration then that is one thing. If it is just an application still to be decided, then that calls for a different strategy.
Best luck.
Do I file a ALLEGATION OF USE (STATEMENT OF USE/AMENDMENT TO ALLEGE USE) first and then answer this deficiency letter or both can be done together?
You should consult an attorney.
Most likely you need to respond to the office action and then wait for the notice of allowance to be issued
Yes it does
do not use it
consult with an attorney
For a device most likely a patent, consult with an attorney!
My company in the same name and same tax class, created prior to the date of this trademark filing. What do I do ?
Consult an attorney
Depending on the facts of your case, you may have some established rights.
Yes you can.
It is done all the time.
Consult with an attorney.
It. He has been working on the next book and when he finishes it, he was going to format it as an ebook and sell it. We have recently discovered that his book is being sold online. I actually purchased one off Google to see if it is the entire book. It is. On another site, it shows almost 600... Read more »
Check the contract he signed with the publisher.
Also check the book if it is the same copyright he registered, if he registered anything.
Contact the publisher of the books you are finding.
They may be left overs, and in many cases royalties do not start until expenses are... Read more »
Hello, I'm starting a new clothing brand called BLVCKI and I own the website blvcki.com & instagram user name @blvckiofficial, however I found out there's a brand called BLVCK paris which own the website blvck.com and instagram username @black and sells only black clothing and... Read more »
depends
if the mark is registered in the USA and in use here, they can come after you
if they do not have local registrations, but have a presence and sell products here, they can still come after you
consult with an attorney
No
Please consult with an attorney
I use the name JollyGreen0502 and I use that on merch that I sell as well. I am worried about possible copyright infringement against B&E who has a trademark on the name "Jolly Green Giant"
depends on the context of the brand
you should consult with an attorney
I want to register this brand for clothing and accessories and I would like to know if it's possible and what is the cost
You need to consult an attorney so he can do a thorough search for you
The name is no longer in use and hasn't been for decades, we want to reactivate it and apply it to our business model and concept
Yes BUT
you need to do deep research and demonstrate that there is nobody claiming it
even if it is not registered or the registration lapsed
consult an attorney
best luck
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