Several years back a long term family run business was sold to an outside entity. That entity shut down the business a few years later. This all happened over a decade ago. The …

For whatever it's worth, I should start by saying that I actually came up with the idea for the business on my own, as well as the name, only to find out that another group already …

I ask this question because I've noticed there are many businesses out there, some small and some very big, that haven't filed trademarks for their business name. My questions are …

I figured out that a lot of super-successful iPhone app development companies don't have a registered trademark for their names. So the question is: Is it really optional? Or coul …

Example: A poor guy with zero capital wants to start a business and doesnt have the cash for a big corporation, Inc, whatever. So could he just start doing something as a sole prop …

The only tools I have heard is checking US Patent and Trademark Office website, and google. But what is an easy way to check? I am starting a company in California and I need to …

How much does it cost to file a trademark in the U.S.? I live outside the U.S. - can I file the trademark myself, too? Or MUST I have an attorney there?

Hey people - wondering what today's cost is on filing a trademark? If you can point me to the right direction that would be great!

If an entrepreneur is starting an apparel label or any other business selling a tangible commodity. How do they obtain licensing for their brand(s) to protect their company's trade …

I am planning to start a Sole Proprietorship Firm in India in the next couple of weeks for which I have registered my wife as the Proprietor. I started with this govenment site: IP …

I have a question about trademarks and how they work... My domain name contains a word that has a trademark in it and I am wondering if I am putting myself in risk of a lawsuit? T …

I have a IT Consulting / Service business developing web applications for businesses. However recently we've begun an external product which we would like to sell as a service for …

When is the right time to go about registering your trademark? I need some advices regarding when to do this in order to avoid some other company to get my trademark or any other …

Hi, I am wondering what is the easiest and cheapest way of trademarking my brands name and tag line? How to find out that my tag line is available? Also, I am creating a logo and I …

I'm interested in the legality of recommending another company's products on a website. For example, imagine a website which provides information about financial services for spec …