I haven´t been called nor asked to give my permission to patent it. I can proof I did the deck myself, there is the digital print & email sent w deck to the person for whom I did the job. This person has taken the type & style I used in the design & wants to be the owner of it when... View More 
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answered on Oct 22, 2023
The trademark application you cite is for the text FROM HER TO ETERNITY, without any graphic element or stylized font, so whatever you designed is not at issue in the trademark registration.
If the design you created is being used on merchandise or related materials such as advertising,... View More
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answered on Sep 19, 2023
Certainly, you can potentially trademark the phrase "don't panic, it's organic." However, the success of your trademark application will depend on factors such as its distinctiveness, its use in commerce, the likelihood of confusion with existing trademarks, and whether it meets... View More
I had a trademark question. With the investment company RobinHood owning the trademark name of Robinhood.
answered on Jul 6, 2023
I recommend against creating a company in the financial industry with any name that is similar looking or sounding to RobinHood. That is likely to invite a cease and desist letter, lawsuit, or other legal action against you. Even if the risk was low, do you really want your brand to have such a... View More
answered on Jun 28, 2023
It depends on the context of your proposed usage. The words "Milky Way Electric" can not be copyrighted, but they can probably be used in a trademark, that is, associate it with a good/service. You will have to seek out a trademark attorney to guide you on the specific areas of... View More
How can Dizzy Gillespie be Trademarked by Lorraine Gillespie Trust when he is Trademarked by AL Cass Inc as a graphic design of a trumpet player. Is AL Cass Inc committing Trademark Infringement on the Lorraine Gillespie Trust who has Dizzy Gillespie Trademarked. Thank you
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answered on May 30, 2023
The Gillespie Trust owns six active registrations for the text mark (name) DIZZY GILLESPIE, as used on valve oil, recording, mouthpieces, songbooks, trumpet polishing kits, and entertainment services.
If there is a design mark depicting the person Dizzy Gillespie, it would not infringe the... 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 can pay an patent attorney or patent agent to perform a patentability search. Often they will tee up the search scope and outsource the search to professional searchers with lower hourly rates.
NOTE -- even after a search, your idea may not be patentable as someone may have filed a... View More
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answered on Apr 2, 2023
Yes, it is generally possible to register a brand name and logo with the name of the city where you are located. However, there may be limitations or restrictions depending on the specific city and any trademark or naming regulations it may have. It is recommended to consult with a trademark... View More
I know you should email them but how do you get their contact?
answered on Feb 24, 2023
If their trademark is registered, you can go to the USPTO’s search page here:
https://tmsearch.uspto.gov/bin/gate.exe?f=searchss&state=4805:woa3i2.1.1
After you run a search for the mark, click on the trademark, then click the TSDR button on the upper left. Then scroll down... View More
...on city streets? Like to get the exterior and interior of different car but the features of the old car? I just don't want to be doing anything illegal. Thanks!
answered on Oct 30, 2022
A Massachusetts attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. This is something that intellectual property attorneys would be most familiar with. There are high-end carmakers that vigorously pursue legal remedies against replicas of their six and seven-figure high-end cars... View More
Publication number: 20040002883
answered on Sep 14, 2022
If there's a new improvement to it that is patentable, there may be an opportunity for a new patent application. However resubmitting an old application as-is that's already published, with nothing more, generally won't work.
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I am a registered U.S. patent... View More
Someone took a screenshot of something I said on twitter and removed the context to make me look like a sexual predator. I consider this to be potentially libelous and/or slanderous. Do I own the copyright of the tweet and if so, is there anything that can be done about it?
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answered on Mar 12, 2022
Good question. Generally speaking, a tweet is not typically copyrightable as it usually contains just a short phrase with a limited amount of characters and according to the United States Copyright Office ("USCO") this can be considered de minimus as far as creativity is concerned. Now,... View More
The idea is to make dogs dressed as marvel superheroes(for example dog ironman, dog spiderman). Is that legal, and how far can I go in that direction without paying a fine
answered on Nov 16, 2021
You are correct to be wary. I'm sure the trademark lawyers at Marvel are alert to any and all uses of their trademarks. It's not so much a "fine" that you would pay, as much as it might be money damages and an injunction against using the marks on your non-fungible and... View More
Middle school kids learn engineering skills by building remote control "bots" that battle in an "arena" and have fun. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit and do not do TV shows or compete with BattleBots TV show. We are a STEM education center. Is it trademark infringement to adopt... View More
answered on May 26, 2021
I would recommend you don't
Very likely to run into problems
Consult with an attorney to evaluate your situation
N/A
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answered on Jan 20, 2021
There are many "photo trolls" out there seeking thousands of dollars for use of a single image. There are many different things we consider in deciding what amounts are fair and proper under the copyright law. For example, some factors to think of are:
1. Is the photo... View More
I was a Ph.D. student working with my professor at University. We together applied for two patents, which were approved in the U.S. and Europe. My professor later started a company and licensed these patents from the University. Recently on the news, a large company sub-licensed these patents again... View More
answered on Oct 15, 2020
Sorry, I wish I had better news, but you very likely are not entitled to any money from the patent.
Generally, when you are a Graduate Research Assistant, you are getting paid, either as a salary or in lieu of tuition, to do research. You were getting paid. As with any university in the... View More
l want to inquire about the possibility of registering a joint name i.e. "PETER and PAUL". I would like the use both names to label my product or would either use PETER or PAUL separately for the same category of product. Is this allow in U.S trademark law.
answered on Aug 5, 2020
Generally speaking, you may use the trademark you choose so long as it complies with trademark law, ie. it is not confusingly similar to another trademark in the same or related class/category or misleading, etc. However if you register a trademark, you should use that trademark with the spelling... View More
I designed the unique custom paint scheme for my car. Many publications take photos of custom vehicles then produce a product, magazine articles, for profit. Can a copyright protect me from someone else profiting off my labors?
answered on Jul 16, 2020
Absolutely! You can definitley protect your design. Imagine someone took a picture off a photographer's website and printed it on their vehicle; just because they used it on their car doesn't mean they haven't infringed on that copyright! The important part is that it's not the... View More
Hello
I want to make t-shirts with the box logo, but without the word "supreme." I am making shirts with simular (looks exactly the same) font with the same red but it says "Winga." Is this illegal? I am also making shirts with other colors.
I tried to contact... View More
answered on Apr 16, 2020
We need more details so I can give you better guidance.
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It will depend on how similar the designs are.
If you are just printing supreme on your t-shirts for example, you may have an argument that it is a generic... View More
Non final rejection. Can I answer changing type of attachment peices I use on my product . They are placed in the same area on prior art, but I only use 3,making it much easier to use. they use 8 components. My product serves a different purpose than theirs. Their product cannot work... View More
answered on Apr 14, 2020
Lots of questions in one posting.
You really need a consultation to assess your chances.
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answered on Apr 16, 2020
Depends
There are a lot of factors in play
Has that compound being used before for something?
Has it been in existence before?
Did it have other elements that can be considered generic? so that a previous compound may be used if minor changes are made
Is it... View More
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