Presuming the mark is yours and that you're not trying to "reinstate" someone else's abandoned mark, if the mark was abandoned for failure to respond to a USPTO Office Action, you can file a petition to revive. If the mark was abandoned due to USPTO error, you can file a request... View More

The US is a "first to use" jurisdiction in terms of trademark registration and not a "first to register" jurisdiction. If you were first to use the name and the first to apply to register the name, potentially, you should speak with a trademark registration lawyer--and I'd... View More

If "Grind in Silence" is the name of company producing the t-shirt products which you wish consumers to associate with that term/name, you can contact a trademark attorney to discuss running a full clearance search prior to filing a an application for trademark application with the US... View More

Ideally, you should conceive your company name and related logo or design in the planning stages of your business or venture, before you have invested too much capital in the idea. If you've done that, you can consult with a trademark attorney as to the registrability of the proposed mark,... View More

Legal services are not one-price-fits-all situation, but, as noted by my colleague who has already answered, $1000-$1500 in single-application, single international class cases is not unusual. Much depends on your business, your proposed trademark, whether you are interested in protecting your... View More

Ookla the Mok say, "Doesn't mean character not in use commercially or protected by US copyright law."

It is always best to create an original brand name, tag-line, or logo.

Respectfully, you seem to be seeking the assurance of an attorney that your proposed trademark is "safe" for purposes of a trademark registration application without actually hiring or paying for an attorney--and without disclosing what that proposed mark actually is.

You are not... View More

If the application(s) for the trademarks' registration filed with the USPTO lists the LLC as owner, the LLC remains the owner regardless of your LLC's status, dissolved or otherwise.

The LLC will need to transfer ownership to you or your new entity. You should consult a... View More

Your best bet is to come up with a name or brand this is totally unique and original. However, you should discuss your proposed trademark with a knowledgeable trademark attorney.

Most trademark attorneys practice nationally, so you should feel free to discuss your artist name with an... View More

Your best avenue to a successful Federal trademark registration is to, first, schedule a knowledgeable trademark registration attorney, and, second, to retain that attorney or another such attorney to draft your application for you, utilizing information you provide not only regarding your current... View More

The short answer is that you need to consult with an experienced bankruptcy attorney to determine if bankruptcy is a good option for you, or a dangerous one. In particular, real estate can be a primary concern in terms of asset protection. In a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, assets, whether your home or a... View More

First, you should consult with an experienced bankruptcy attorney in your local area in a private consultation your interest in filing for bankruptcy to determine eligibility, asset protection issues, and whether or not it is the best option for you.

That said, any sort of loan or... View More

The question in your case is whether the trademark was registered by the LLC or by you (or someone else), personally--and whether the mark is still in use in interstate commerce.

Depending on the situation, the trademark may be assignable to you

You should consult a trademark... View More

You are asking for specific legal advice with this question, and it is not likely that anyone will respond with any particularity without a retainer agreement and retainer fee. In responding to this question as phrased, an attorney would be creating an attorney-client relationship and subjecting... View More

You are asking for specific legal advice with this question, and it is not likely that anyone will respond with any particularity without a retainer agreement and retainer fee. In responding to this question as phrased, an attorney would be creating an attorney-client relationship and subjecting... View More

This is too broad a question to be answered without specific details.

A short and generalized response is that, first, it isn't the "federal court" that would take your assets but your judgment creditor and only by way of execution of their judgment via a replevin action... View More

I don't know what "trademark above" you're referring to, but, rather than asking here, consult with a knowledgeable trademark registration attorney who will undertake a thorough search of the Federal registry, state registries, existing domain names, and other indicators that a... View More

Abandonment of a trademark or a trademark application does not necessarily mean that the name is not in use in commerce. It simply means that that particular application or registration has been abandoned.

Before proceeding to attempt to register the same trademark, you should consult with... View More

You should consult with a knowledgeable trademark registration attorney who can properly prepare your trademark application for you and maximize your odds of a successful registration with the USPTO.

This is a patent question. From the trademark standpoint, the mechanics of a game, or software coding, etc., is not a subject-matter of trademark law or with which trademark registration with the US Patent and Trademark Office is concerned. Trademark protection is extended to the word mark (name,... View More