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i have a musical band, but it shows Status: 602 - Abandoned-Failure To Respond Or Late Response what do i need to do to get my trademark active?
answered on Sep 11, 2020
A trademark application may show a status of abandoned for failure to respond to an office action correspondence from the USPTO. Depending on how long it has been since the notice of abandonment was sent, you may be able to file a Petition to Revive the application along with the required... View More 
answered on Aug 26, 2020
Trademarks may be registered with a state or federally with the USPTO. Consult with a trademark attorney to assist you with clearance search and application process.
Lots of breeders and pet owners have puppies die every month from Parvovirus in my area.
answered on Aug 25, 2020
Short answer is that I do not know if whelping cages/boxes with UV lights are covered by a patent. Using UV lights to kill bacteria etc. is fairly well known so I am not sure that I see the inventive twist that would be covered by a patent
You may want to do some preliminary searching... View More
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answered on Aug 18, 2020
It depends on what goods and services you're using the name for. If the name is descriptive, it will likely get rejected.
answered on Aug 18, 2020
Not a candidate for a patent.
35 USC 101 Whoever invents or discovers any new and useful process, machine, manufacture, or composition of matter, or any new and useful improvement thereof, may obtain a patent therefor, subject to the conditions and requirements of this title.... View More
My friend and I have come up with an idea that we want to market. It is extremely unique. We have been researching for a few days now to make sure there is nothing like it on the market. We were trying to figure out if we need a patent to manufacture the product to sell or if we need a copyright.... View More
answered on Jul 27, 2020
It is not clear what your invention is so my answer is going to be somewhat general.
You asked "can we file the paperwork with the U.S. ourselves"? The answer is yes you can. The USPTO allows inventors for file patent applications without the assistance of patent attorneys.... View More
US Patent Application for LASER INDUCED GRAPHENE MATERIALS AND THEIR USE IN ELECTRONIC DEVICES Patent Application (Application #20200112026)
Do patent applications on new methods of producing material products make it impossible for others to use the methods in their own designs?
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answered on Jun 29, 2020
If a granted patent describes the same method that you want to use, then the inventor can prevent you from using that process without their permission. If a patent application has not yet been granted, then the inventor does not yet have the right to stop you. However, if the patent is granted... View More
Any other legal advice about starting an online smoke shop
answered on Jun 28, 2020
Based on what you have stated, you are probably a sole proprietorship.
answered on Jun 27, 2020
A Texas attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for five weeks. Until you are able to arrange a consult with an attorney who handles such matters, you might be able to research some of the free resources of the USPS, in terms of their conditions and limitations for various solid and... View More
I made a shirt with the word “GirlDad”
Would I be able to make same shirt by adding a space in between?
Example: “Girl Dad”
answered on Jun 17, 2020
Adding a space between the trademarked phrase may not be sufficient to overcome a likelihood of confusion and may result in a claim of trademark infringement if this mark is used in the same or related class of goods or services. Consult with a trademark attorney for more information.
I take character art from online, take out the background in Photoshop, make the character solid white; leaving only the outline and define the edges with a black stroke and then import the final product into a virtual table to resemble characters in our Dungeons and Dragons role-playing sessions... View More
answered on May 10, 2020
If you are copying in any way from someone else's art work, you will be making a derivative work which would be an infringement unless you received permission from the owner of the copyright protected work.
Do I need to create a contract or we can agree on terms in e-mail or a freelancer can sign a paper in free form saying that whenever they get paid for their work they transfer copyright ownership to me? My website is just .com, it’s not registered as a company.
answered on May 7, 2020
When working with an independent contractor it is good practice to have a signed written agreement where the contractor agrees that any intellectual property created while providing the services to you will be deemed "work for hire" and, if a court determines that the intellectual... View More
I can figure out recipes (may be or may not be true) of manufactured food products by using publicly available ingredients lists and my algorithms. I want to post them on my website and then rate products and review them - whether I find them healthy, safe, etc based on their ingredients amounts... View More
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answered on May 1, 2020
Reviews of a product have particular protections, but understand that some manufacturers are more litigious than others. If your algorithm is incorrect, and results in a misrepresentation of their product, they may try to pursue legal action.
Certain foods have its ingredients listed in a specific order. Based on that I created an algorithm that can calculate ingredients percentage in a formula (that may or may not be different from the manufacturer’s). Can I post my calculations on my website (of course I will mention that these are... View More
answered on Apr 29, 2020
The question you pose could cover several areas of intellectual property. For example, a trade secret is not violated if you figure it out without violating a legal obligation to keep the secret. I assume you have no contract of non-disclosure with the manufacturer. If you can figure out the... View More
Say I was writing a fiction novel and wanted to overtly reference a distinct piece of visual art created by a real, living artist. Could describing it in detail in a literary work infringe on copyright? Specifically if I changed the context of the art, in this instance had the piece created by a... View More
answered on Apr 26, 2020
You pose an interesting question, not easily answered based on what you have described. However, there is a concept in copyright law called "moral rights." Some countries, like France, take a broad view of the concept. In the US, moral rights are addressed in Section 17 U.S.C. 106A.... View More
Would I be able to describe and make a video about a topic and use a diagram or picture in a textbook under fair use laws, for posting on YouTube as nonprofit? Would I get copyright strikes?
answered on Apr 22, 2020
Take a look at the requirements for fair use of copyrighted subject matter. Here is a link to a page by Stanford University on the issue: https://fairuse.stanford.edu/overview/fair-use/what-is-fair-use/
If you comply with the fair use restrictions, you are probably fine.
I have a for-profit learning platform but it is free for people to use. We only make money when someone is called for an interview through our platform. The videos are not the primary source for learning, they are only a resource for people to refer to when they get stuck while practicing on the... View More
answered on Apr 16, 2020
Links, probably,
Embed them, probably not
You are skating in thin ice
consult with an attorney
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answered on Apr 16, 2020
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answered on Apr 15, 2020
When you say N.W.A. is trademarked, do you mean it is a registered trademark with the USPTO? If that is the case, then you need to examine what classes has the person registered or applied for. For example, it sounds like you want to offer financial advice services. What are the good or services... View More
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