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Daniel Nathan Ballard
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There's no getting around the fact that, since you now know of the patent, you...
Sanjin Mutic
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If this is a business interest for you. Hire an attorney to draft do an...
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Kurt Van Thomme
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The below does not constitute legal advice, does not form an attorney-client...
Mario Sergio Golab
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Two possible reasons. 1. At least 18 months have not passed since application....
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Pamela Koslyn
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Yes, you should consult with an IP lawyer to see if you can patent this. You've...
Dana Howard Shultz
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I agreed completely with Ms. Koslyn. In addition, it appears that you may have...
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Daniel Nathan Ballard
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I think that you're operating under a misconception that is more than mere...
Jeffrey Thekdi Gedeon
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Lets make sure that we are talking about Patents and not Trademarks. Patent...
Stephen Thomas Scherrer
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Without knowing what the particular business process is, it is difficult to...
Daniel Nathan Ballard
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The only way to determine if your method is patentable is to have a patent...
Daniel Nathan Ballard
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Read the book Patent It Yourself to get a good grasp on patent law fundamentals....
Jeffrey Thekdi Gedeon
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Also, just because the proposed product has never been professionally...
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Jeffrey Thekdi Gedeon
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If you have a novel and non-obvious innovation, the USPTO will not deny you a...
Pamela Koslyn
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While in many if not all jursidictions, a contract will not be enforceable if...
Pamela Koslyn
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LInked below is a "do it yourself" guide written for non-lawyers. But patent...
Adam L.K. Philipp
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If writing your own application is a little too daunting, a provisional patent...
Pamela Koslyn
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Not knowing where to start might mean you haven't done enough background...
Daniel Nathan Ballard
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Additional inventor resources for laymen: http://inventblog.com/books-for-...
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Daniel Nathan Ballard
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There's much in your question that I don't understand. The gist, I think, is...
Stephen Thomas Scherrer
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True - if the product is for home personal use, then it may or may not infringe...
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Steven L. O'Donnell
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The time it takes to get something on the market depends on a number of...
Gerry J. Elman
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Before we can talk about an "issued" patent, let's be sure we're on the same...
Daniel Nathan Ballard
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On the surface, your change sounds like it sufficiently distinguishes your...
Patrick Duffy Richards
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Your question is fact specific and a full qualified analysis would be required...
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Daniel Nathan Ballard
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Your goal is not to own a nifty patent or trademark certificate. Your goal is...
Stephen Thomas Scherrer
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Generally, sure - aprons can be patented. A patent can be granted on any new...
Gerry J. Elman
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Thanks for your further explication of the question. An invention can be "...
Daniel Nathan Ballard
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A question without facts can't be answered. In general: If your patent...
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Daniel Nathan Ballard
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Buy the book Patent It Yourself from amazon.com and read it -- not so you can...
Jeffrey Thekdi Gedeon
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In addition to the information already provided there are a couple of points to...
Gerry J. Elman
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If a U.S. patent application has gone through the process of getting an Action...
Mario Sergio Golab
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Copyright applies to the expression of an idea, not the the idea itself, and it...
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Daniel Nathan Ballard
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Doing your own "knock out" search of publicly available patent databases is a...
Jonathan H Levy
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http://patft.uspto.gov/
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Jeffrey Thekdi Gedeon
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Given that you have stated that there is someone else out there who has a...
Mason Boswell
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Sometimes business solutions are better than legal solutions. Have you tried...
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Ronald K. Phillips
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Each trademark requires a separate application (for example, if you want to...
Jeffrey Thekdi Gedeon
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Fees obviously vary based on the complexity of the facts involved and also on...
Pamela Koslyn
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Recipes themselves aren't copyrightable, so online recipes aren't giving...
Jeffrey Thekdi Gedeon
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No, for a couple of reasons. 1) it would be challenging to receive a...

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