Search: Patent Application (20 found)

Intellectual Property - How do you go about protecting an invention / idea without getting a patent? Could an attorney draw up documents to protect my ...
Posted 11 days ago in Intellectual Property. Bronx (NY).

patents - I have an idea for a patent---how much would it cost to find out if this idea is already being patented? What would the time frame be....
Posted 14 days ago in Patent Application. Everett (WA).

patent rights with former employer - The company I used to work for filed for a patent with me on the title. Now their attorney keeps calling me with a demand for my ...
Posted 18 days ago in Intellectual Property. Seattle (WA).

In doing a patent search on a kitchen utensil that I have “invented,” I found four items that have the same function as my ...
Posted 8 months ago in Patent Application. California.

I am a surgeon and have developed a new device that helps patients stay more comfortable during surgery. How do I determine whether ...
Posted 10 months ago in Patent Application. Washington.

Dear Avvo.com, I have an idea for a sport training product. I had an meeting with a consultant form the Small Business ...
Posted 7 months ago in Patent Application. Seattle (WA).

I have developed something my business partner tells me could warrant a "business method" patent. I had never heard of this before, ...
Posted 10 months ago in Patent Application.

Is there any way to get a patent at the state-level? I have an idea that is fairly state-centric, and I don't want to spend the money ...
Posted 10 months ago in Patent Application. Washington.

I have an idea and want to file a patent. Do I need to hire a patent attorney?
Posted 10 months ago in Intellectual Property. Washington.

Trademark ? - I would like to start my own skateboard/snowboard brand of clothing and equipment. I would like to trademark the name/logo, but there ...
Posted 2 months ago in Trademark Application. Everett (WA).

I have heard that one the cheapest ways to protect an idea is to write it down, seal it in an envelope and then mail it to yourself. ...
Posted 10 months ago in Patent Application.

Dear Attorneys, I am looking for a lawyer for my case against my former major professor for his research misconducts. His main ...
Posted 3 months ago in Intellectual Property. Tallahassee (FL).

Does my US trademark extend to China? If not, what do I need to do?
Posted 9 months ago in Trademark Application. Houston (TX).

When am I allowed to put a TM or ® after my company's name? I see a lot of companies that do it, but we do not. How would such ...
Posted 10 months ago in Trademark Infringement, Trademark Application. Washington.

Dear Madam/Sir: I have a difficulty to find a lawyer for my case. The reason sounds like: [1] I do not know which leagal area my ...
Posted 4 months ago in Education, Lawsuits / Disputes. Tallahassee (FL).

I designed a new dress using my sewing machine, and would like to keep others from copying it so that I can make some money with it. ...
Posted 10 months ago in Intellectual Property. Washington.

Dear Sir: I have recently been prescribed a new medication for high blood pressure. This new medication unexpectedly has cured a ...
Posted 9 months ago in Intellectual Property, Health Care. Port Orchard (WA).

Is it illegal to use altered photos of celebrities (e.g. made to look like they have bad teeth, etc.) in a public newsletter?
Posted 4 months ago in Intellectual Property.

I'm getting ready to sell my stake in an s-corp that I own with one other person. Our logo isn't trademarked and neither is our slogan....
Posted 6 months ago in Intellectual Property. Washington.

What are the dangers of not having a trademarked logo?
Posted 10 months ago in Intellectual Property. Washington.