I make ornaments using commercial clear ornaments & books that I buy and cut apart & curl into ribbons to put into the ornament. I do not advertise them by the book name so that I don't risk infringing on anyone's copyright or IP even though the books I use are public domain.... Read more »
"Can a nondescript item be trademarked?" Trade dress is a bit different than its more common cousins, word marks (e.g., "Apple") and stylized (special form) marks (like the Nike "swoosh"), which are usually tagged or stamped on their associated products. Trade dress... Read more »
My daughter is an artist, photographer, craftswoman, woodworker and a very creative person. She has been selling by word of mouth. She creates and re-purposes many different items putting her flair on them and is attempting to build a brand. She came up with a "company" name and wants to... Read more »
I have a video on this that many thousands have enjoyed. See you at the top! Attorney Steve®
https://youtu.be/8gSE59gC94c
I would like to use the Chubbles trademark in merchandise
No, but you can file for the same mark, if it is not in use.
Reef Chicks is registered to an ex co-owner of the company. I need to renew the trademark and have the owner name changed.
A petition to revive an abandoned registration might be an option, but there are time limits involved. A revival petition must be filed no later than 2 mos. after the expiration notice (so that seems to have been September based on your July date). But if the registrant didn't receive the... Read more »
Decided to abandon and not utilize trademark for marketing purposes and would like image removed from record or display
There is a process for doing it. It is called express abandonment.
Contact an attorney for any help on getting this done.
The brand would mainly be selling luxury cigar ashtrays but in the future could also be selling coasters, custom whisky glasses from the Glencairn glass brand themselves, merchandising, etc .. (always touching to cigars and whisky but never directly producing own whisky glasses)
Hello. Thanks for the question. Generally, only adding an "s" to an already existing trademark will be considered trademark infringement, especially if the goods or services are similar. Coasters would certainly be considered a similar good, and ashtrays may be as well. You may also run... Read more »
We provide IT services for clients. We are building Shopify stores and themes.
You nay or may not be contacted by them and ask you to stop doing that.
The trademarked name in Europe of our company is "EKURO" and we also want to start selling in the US. We sell skincare products but there is another one company in the US called EKUROS which they sell Pharmaceutical preparations and substances for the treatment of pain. Is there any... Read more »
Generally, the USPTO may refuse to register a trademark that is identical or very similar to a trademark that is registered in a similar or related class/category of goods or services due to likelihood of confusion. Also, using a confusingly similar mark may lead to claim of infringement. Consult... Read more »
For example, "world" = "mundo" / "happy" = "feliz" from English to Spanish. So, would a company called "Happy Mundo" violate the copyrights or trademarks of a company called "Happy World" or "Mundo Feliz", since they each have... Read more »
Yes
The trademark office considers foreign languages and translations when making a determination on whether to approve or not an application.
Consult with an attorney.
I would like to send a cease and desist form
Hi there. This is impossible to answer without more information. I highly suggest contacting a trademark attorney directly to speak about your specific situation. Feel free to reach out if you would like to discuss your case.
Gucci is a registered trademark in the United States. This means that the trademark owner can bring legal action to prevent others from selling goods and services similar to the ones associated with their trademark under the name Gucci and "infringing" their trademark ownership rights.... Read more »
Can I request that they not use that domain name, given that they are not in the US?
The short answer is probably not. It is extremely rare that a US trademark registration can be enforced in Canada. But it would depend on a few factors. Are you doing any business in Canada? Is their business offering the same goods and services as yours or just using the same name? Is this company... Read more »
It's really just a modification I've made to stuffed animals, that started out as a game mechanic. I just really want to make sure that if someone manufactures it that they won't stop me from using the design. Making some money off of it wouldn't hurt either but it is secondary.
You may want to consider protecting your toy with a patent, assuming your modifications to existing toys are novel and non-obvious. You will need a patent attorney to help you assessing the patentability of your toy and preparing and filing the patent application.
Please give me a call if... Read more »
My business is established in Bulgaria.
Businesses usually register their trademarks in any country where they intend to do business. However, the use of a particular trademark depends on many factors including whether such mark would infringe on the trademark rights of another. Consult with a U.S. trademark attorney to assist you with... Read more »
https://ttabvue.uspto.gov/ttabvue/v?qs=79265232
Anyone interested in this case tell me so i can send you the full pdf i got from uspto.
Hi there, you will defnitely want to hire an US trademark attorney to help defend your case. The Justia Ask A Lawyer section is for general legal information, not advice regarding a specific case. Thus, you will need to hire an attorney to represent you in this matter.
These matters are... Read more »
I'm a designer and am designing a logo for a company called Southside Vols Nutrition, and wanted to make sure that I'm not infringing on an existing logo work mark when I start into this thing. Any insight would be helpful! Thanks.
Hi there! Thanks for reaching out. You may be able to trademark that logo if it is different enough from all of the trademarks owned by UTK. It also depends on if "vols" is considered a "famous mark."
I would definitely suggest speaking with a trademark attorney to do... Read more »
I'm planning on creating a book series in which I want to trademark the title. I'm also currently creating a video game to add to this franchise. In the future, I want to file another application to extend my trademark to not only protect my books, but my video games too.
Since... Read more »
Hi there! It is great that you are thinking about IP protections from the very beginning.
From a trademark standpoint you have limited options that far in advance. You can file trademark registrations for things that are not in commerce yet (called an intent-to-use application), but the... Read more »
It would depend on what you are trying to sell under that name. You would not be able to sell crayons, markers, etc because it is too close to Crayola. But you may be able to sell other items or services under that name.
You should speak to a trademark attorney about your specific situation.
I am starting a youtube channel containing instructional and entertaining videos about homebrewing (beer, wine, etc...). The channel will be owned by my parent llc. I'm looking into trademarking the parent companies name and logo. Which class of trademark do i want to use? Class 33 for... Read more »
Arguably, the most crucial pieces of any trademark application are the selection of the appropriate filing classes and the proper description of goods and/or services within those classes. They are also commonly the subject of refusals by the USPTO. I highly recommend consulting a trademark... Read more »
Generally, business owners contact the trademark owners directly to obtain licenses. The name and address of the owner and/or their attorney can usually be found on their trademark registration record on the USPTO website.
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
