Developer is having financial issues and has begun selling our drawings to buyers of their lots and allowing them to bring in their own construction company to build house. This was not our agreement. We have no control over the construction phase using our drawings which may or may not be latest... View More 
answered on Jun 15, 2022
Check your contract. Depending on your payment, you may have released your rights to the other company.
You may have the right to contract independently with the home owners.
Consult with an attorney.
In June 2017 I was president (in name only) of a company located in Phoenix Arizona. In April 2017 the company took out a $10,000 loan for business purposes, however, in June 2017 the company ceased doing business.
The loan was from a company in California. The loan was issued in April 2017... View More
answered on Jul 20, 2023
You should consult with an attorney.
There are a lot of red flags. And you may be sued just because that is the only name they could contact or locate. You should also review the contract to see how you are implicated.
Also, if they sue and you do nothing you may lose by default.... View More
This idea is an innovation in building automation systems and isn’t necessarily just a MA patent, but I am not sure how this process works.
answered on Apr 18, 2023
You should have a paid consultation with an attorney who can explain to you the process. You can do searches yourself at USPTO or google, and USPTO also offers articles and videos that explain the process. Best luck.
answered on Apr 17, 2023
Most likely if LLC is part of the brand you want to protect, like Ms. Suero said, you should register as you plan to use or promote.
You should book an appointment with an attorney.
I was told I would be paid a commission fee and a percentage of revenue. I only received the commission and was told I would not get my percentage. The exact role I had was the lead animator. I took the animations from one program and edited them before importing them into the game engine. In... View More
answered on Apr 14, 2023
Maybe. You should consider paying for a consultation with an attorney.
You may need a trust, and have proper copyrights in place.
answered on Apr 17, 2023
I agree with my colleague. Further almost any use of Barbie will be scrutinized and possibly opposed.
IC 029 states "prepared meals consisting primarily of meat substitutes".. my product is plant-based snack consist of plant-based deli, cheese, and crackers (AKA Vegan Lunchables). So should I file a TEAS Plus with class 029 or TEAS Standard?
answered on Apr 12, 2023
The difference in price is not that much, so you should do whatever feels most flexible to you.
My business name is The Business Clinic and the only live trademark I could find is listed as "THE BUSINESS + CLINIC RX FOR SUCCESS". There have been other "The Business Clinic" filings but all are now shown as Dead. Before I do the filing, however, I'd appreciate knowing... View More
answered on Apr 10, 2023
You should consult with an attorney to understand your risks.
I have a copyright application submitted for a phrase that I intend to sell on hats, shirts, stickers and cups. Do I need to submit a copyright request for separate categories since I intend to sell it on different types of items? I am being told that stickers are a different category from... View More
answered on Apr 10, 2023
Consult with an attorney as indeed you may need to file for several classes.
This information is regarding to a assignment on trademark of the particular topic. I had choose Lacoste as my topic. So i would like to get the information about the trademark of lacoste.
answered on Apr 10, 2023
go to USPTO and do a search for the name. IT should give you a good idea.
if i wanted to download a movie with no intent to profit or distribute it and only use it for personal use, would it be legal piracy?, from my understanding its the intent to profit and distribute that causes problems
answered on Apr 8, 2023
Maybe. You should consult with an attorney.
It may depend on the limitations of the original seller.
It's a drawing ,not a picture, and the words "grumpy cat" doesn't appear anywhere on the drawing. Can i use my drawing to print it on shirts and stuff, do i need to avoid using the words "grumpy cat" or is it forbidden to use any image related to "grumpy cat"?
answered on Apr 7, 2023
Maybe, depends on a number of factors related to the photo, drawing or design of the cat.
You should consult with an attorney to determine the risks.
and can i regsiter domain with flick.io when there is a trademark with flickr not flick
answered on Apr 7, 2023
Maybe, it depends on what kind of product or services the other mark covers and what you want to use it for. And your domain name can be stripped from you.
Consult with an attorney.
answered on Apr 5, 2023
To be safe cover the brand.
Consult with an attorney for a legal analysis of your case.
Our game is ready to be released soon, the trademark process can be complex, and I wanted to seek the advice of a qualified trademark attorney to ensure my application on the USPTO website is handled correctly. Thanks for your time
answered on Apr 3, 2023
You should consult with an attorney. You should discuss the names, brands you want to protect previous to launch and apply for the ones with a best chance before the launch of the product. Give yourself about 12 months for the whole process.
answered on Apr 3, 2023
In essence yes, all of them will need to be renewed at some point.
Check with an attorney for details.
I managed a construction industry training program for installers. We marketed training, coordinated venues & delivered the training. I used a Facebook page I started for the purpose. This was approved and accepted by association for 15 years. I took pictures of classes, students with their... View More
answered on Apr 3, 2023
Depends on what assets you are referring to, when you took them, under whose orders you did.
Very possible that you do not own the rights. But you should consult with an attorney.
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