Though you technically don't have to, you really should consult a qualified trademark attorney with the requisite expertise about your case. You will generally want to do this quickly, because if the Plaintiff has already filed a complaint in court, you will have a limited amount of time to... View More

At first glance, this will probably be difficult, as there are several federal trademark registrations for snaptube, which are probably relevant to your situation. (Yes, they would generally be considered the same). However, it will depend on the particulars of your case, so you should consult a... View More

You should contact a qualified patent attorney, who can work with you to prepare a draft application for submission to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The attorney can also help you conduct a search and review of the relevant prior art before doing so, if desired, in order to help you assess... View More

If they never registered it, and you now want to use the mark, you can apply for your own trademark registration. If you are already using the mark, you can file a use application. If you are not yet using the mark, but you have a bona fide intent to do so, you can file an intent-to-use... View More

You will need to contact potential patent attorneys directly. Attorneys are not permitted to solicit or refer business on this platform. Best of luck!

It sounds as though you may actually want to seek copyright protection (possibly in several forms). You should consult with a qualified IP attorney to discuss what type of copyright and/or trademark protection you should seek. A character name is not necessarily required for either.

It appears you may be citing the serial number of a U.S. Patent ('Low current power supply monitor circuit')? If so, that patent application was abandoned.

If you are talking about a different patent, whether you can produce a 'similar' product will depend on several... View More

You will need to submit a patent application to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for consideration. You should contact a qualified patent attorney directly (this is just an anonymous question forum), and they will work with you to prepare and submit the application. Keep in mind that, if you... View More

This is difficult to answer without additional information about your case. You can search for patents on the USPTO website by 'inventor', 'applicant', or 'assignee' to find out if you are listed as any of those things on the patents... View More

Next Generation Headwear has PCT application WO2021259486A1. This is a sort of "global" patent application. It never turns into a patent itself (there is no such thing as a global patent). Instead, you use this to later pursue patent protection in particular countries. In this case,... View More

It really isn’t possible to answer this without knowing the details of their accusations. Presumably, they are accusing you of copyright infringement (or possibly trademark infringement)? Please note that, if they do have a valid copyright for a song, video, or whatever it is they are accusing... View More

Regarding where to start, you should contact a qualified patent attorney, who can work with you to prepare a draft application for submission to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The attorney can also help you conduct a search and review of the relevant prior art before doing so, if desired, in... View More

The details provided are a little unclear, but if you are asking whether a patent can be assigned before it is granted, the answer is yes. It is very common to assign a pending patent application before it is actually granted.

You should contact a qualified patent attorney, who can work with you to prepare a draft application for submission to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The attorney can also help you conduct a search and review of the relevant prior art before doing so, if desired, in order to help you assess... View More

No one can guarantee you that a company using the term "tabasco" as part of their name won't TRY to create "problems" for you. That said, it would be very difficult for any such company to prevent you from using the phrase "made with tabasco peppers," as... View More

You should contact a qualified patent attorney, who can work with you to prepare a draft application for submission to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The attorney can also help you conduct a search and review of the relevant prior art before doing so, if desired. Keep in mind that, if you... View More

A lot more information is required to answer this question, including the status of any patents, whether your brother was an employee and the nature of that engagement, and whether there was a will. You should consult a patent attorney about the details of your case.

It is extremely difficult to provide a dollar figure in the abstract. There is the initial cost of preparing and filing an application, which involves drafting time, illustrator expenses, and government filing fees. The cost will depend on the field and complexity of the invention, and a patent... View More

Whether something is novel and nonobvious depends on the specific "prior art" that already exists. It is often helpful to conduct a "patentability search" before applying for a patent. This typically will involve a search (by a professional searcher) of what publications (such... View More

You are probably at some risk. You could receive a rejection based on the mark you found, but this will depend on how similar the services are (additionally, in this case, the nature of the particular mark you found has several complicating factors). You could also receive a rejection for... View More