The original rightsholders would retain the rights to the patented and trademarked materials. If you have not added anything original, there is nothing more to protect.
They're the same thing: a mark used in trade to identify a product or service. The word "trademark" however is more frequently used these days to refer to the law protecting logos, slogans, etc. You...
A logo is a graphic mark or emblem commonly used by commercial enterprises, organizations and even individuals to aid and promote instant public recognition. Logos are either purely graphic...
Yes, it is very common to create a logo for identification of your brand. In US practice the mere "use in commerce" of the logo in association with your goods or services may give you some state and...
Yes; the examiner has determined that there would be a likelihood of confusion between your mark and an existing mark. Neither you nor the owner of the existing mark would benefit by this confusion,...