You will likely encounter some difficulty. There is a registered mark (and another pending application) for MOB TIES, for many types of clothing. It is likely MOBTIES CLOTHING would be considered as likely to cause confusion with MOB TIES when used with clothing products.

This is a little too vague to answer. This will depend on how similar the overall trademarks are, and how similar the goods/services that the marks are used with are. You should consult a qualified trademark attorney with the specifics of your case.

I assume you are talking about the mark "DEBRA MURRAY SHAYPRON". If so, this registration went abandoned a very long time ago, such that you will need to file a new trademark application (whether for DEBRA MURRAY SHAYPRON or for just SHAYPRON). If you do this right away, you should be... View More

Your question doesn't specify what patent you're referring to, but note that patents are geographically limited. For example, if you are looking at a U.S. patent, it would only cover products made, used, sold, offered for sale, or imported in/to the U.S. However, you would want to check... View More

The "serial number" is the number that gets assigned to a trademark application. If that application gets allowed, it receives an official certification of registration, with a "registration number."

The particular registration you reference is still active. Someone... View More

It certain instances, it would depend on what type of product it is. There is nothing inherently wrong with using the term "baseball" in a product name. And if the product relates to baseballs, this is a generic term, so no one can stop you from using this term. However, it is possible... View More

You should contact a qualified patent attorney directly (this is just an anonymous question forum), and they can help you conduct a search and review of the relevant prior art. Even if you don't see the product in the marketplace, there is often relevant prior art in the form of earlier... View More

If you patented the invention and someone is infringing that patent, you would typically send what is called a "cease and desist letter" to that company and offer them a license to the patent in exchange for a reasonable royalty. You should contact a qualified patent attorney, who can... View More

If you do not own the patents, there is not really a mechanism for you to do this. You can ask the patent owner(s) to file for a "correction" of the name on specific patents, but it is highly unlikely that they’ll be interested in doing so since there really is no business reason for... View More

The patent prevents others from making the specific system set forth in the claims (the numbered paragraphs at the end of the patent). The broadest coverage is claim 1, which has some very specific parameters. If a system does not include every element of claim 1 (or an "equivalent"... View More

Since the mark was abandoned several years ago, you can register it yourself (provided there are no other registered marks that are similar enough to present a problem). However, even though the prior owner let the registration go abandoned, before you use the mark for clothing (which is the class... View More

If you are planning to use "Skippy's Snack Shack" as the name of a retail bakery shop, you would have a low risk with respect to the mark for Skippy peanut butter. However, if you used this name on the snacks themselves, you could potentially run into a problem. You should contact... View More

There are multiple registered trademarks using the term "senseguard" in the same class in which you would register a pool alarm, which is similar enough that it would likely be a concern.

If you are concerned that someone is using a name similar to yours, this is a trademark issue (not copyright). You should be concerned if someone is using a name that is similar to yours for a similar/product service (e.g., architectural design, clothing design, website design? Is it just the... View More

You can search for the trademark using the government website here: https://tmsearch.uspto.gov/

Once you've located the trademark, click on it, and it will give you some basic info about the registration, including the owner.

Please note that the logo you are likely referencing has only gone abandoned in class 005 (for dietary supplements, vitamins, etc). There is still an active registration in class 003 (for skin care products) - Reg No. 5466416.

Someone can always sue; the important question is whether someone would have a reasonable case against you. Usually, color alone is not sufficient to establish an enforceable trademark right, but there are exceptions, when a color has become associated with a particular product in the minds of... View More

There are different costs involved, depending on the details. When filing a trademark application, you file in one or more “classes” (these are categories of goods/services), and the more classes, the greater the cost. There are also costs after filing of the application, which can vary... View More

I'm not sure what you mean by "flipped it," but ultimately, trademark rights are governed by use. If you commercially used a mark before another company used that same mark with similar goods/services, you still have recourse to enforce your rights. You should consult a qualified... View More

It could be. Clothing patterns used to be nearly impossible to protect with copyright. However, copyright protection for this has opened up in recent years, largely due to a major Supreme Court case directly addressing the issue. Now, if a design can be perceived as a work of art separate from... View More