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Originally Posted by Mistwell  Guys, let it go. I'm an attorney, been one for almost 14 years, done tons of IP work in that time. It's not $35 to register a trademark (it's a whole lot more), that is not accurate that you lose protection outside your state if you don't federally register it (you still have common law protection for each location you sold into, which is the entire US for a product sold on the net like these were), and it's not just about patent.
All I was saying is that the POLITE (and smart) thing to do is to talk to the current IP owner to see if the actual line of Tac-Tiles could be continued under new hands.
Could someone do it without their permission? Sure, you probably could. But, the polite and likely smart thing to do is to do it with their cooperation, so that you can use the branded name, software and patterns, their distribution database, knowledge, etc.. | I agree it wouled be nice to get their blessing, but its not required.
Since your IP lawyer why does the Trademark registration website say that in order to defend it in federal courts you need to have it registered? Otherwise, your only recourse is to fight state by state. Which requires lawyers licensed in each state, and proportionally more money to fight it.
Your right, its $325 to file for a Trademark per "class". I was looking at several sources so maybe the $35 was for copyright or even just a search fee.
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