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Adam L.K. Philipp
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For a utility patent you can start with a provisional application, in which...
Daniel Nathan Ballard
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You need to your own research: http://bit.ly/4fW4up. Good luck.
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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...
David Hamlin Madden
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Both lenses and frames (either individually or together) may be protected by...
Bernard Samuel Klosowski Jr.
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As an initial matter, company names and specific facts should not be used in...
Kevin William Grierson
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If the phrase is to be used on products and the marketing of goods, it would be...
Bernard Samuel Klosowski Jr.
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You MIGHT have a "literary work" that is copyrightable, but it must first be "...
Bernard Samuel Klosowski Jr.
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Once you "wrote" the source code you had a "common law" copyright. However, to...
Kaiser Wahab
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To add to the other post, which absolutely correct, you should be keenly aware...
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Christopher Paradies
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First, it is important to know what kind of invention is being patented: an...
Daniel Nathan Ballard
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Visit letmegooglethatforyou.com, type in "how long do patents last," and click...
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Kurt Van Thomme
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The below does not constitute legal advice, does not form an attorney-client...
Christopher Paradies
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One additional note. There are no maintenance fees for a design patent. When...
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Dylan O Adams
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A patent search can cost anywhere from $1000 to $4000, or more, depending on...
Daniel Nathan Ballard
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Small, independent inventors with little money need to do a significant amount...
James J White
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Yes. In most cases the Statute of Limitations is 3 years but this can vary so...
Michael Hassen
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There is a statute of limitations for any civil claim that can be filed in any...
Daniel Nathan Ballard
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Federal patent law provides the rules to determine whether a person is a joint...
Dylan O Adams
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Mr. Ballard's response is spot on and I concur. Additionally, I would like to...
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Anthony Edward J. Campbell's answer
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The initial step of the legal portion is to conduct a professional patent...
Adam L.K. Philipp
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One alternative to undergoing a patent search, is preparing a provisional...
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Nancy Baum Delain
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Thomas, A patent application is one of the most complex legal documents in...
Craig E Bohn
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The process may appear simple to some, but it requires precise compliance with...
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Anthony Edward J. Campbell's answer
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In the United States, the individual states do not have state patent offices;...
Adam L.K. Philipp
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While there are no state level patents in the U.S., there is state-specific...
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Mark Phillip Walters
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While you don't need to hire a patent attorney or patent agent, I grossly...
Andrew Armour Magwood
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No. But you also do not need a pilot to fly your airplane for you either. You...
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J Patrick Diener
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It depends on whether the other brand sells its product in the place where you...
Gerry J. Elman
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Patrick Diener has done a good job of identifying the issues you should...
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Mark Phillip Walters
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In answering your question, I’ll first assume that the dress you seek to...
Daniel Du-Ning Woo
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I'll add some comments to Mr. Walters' answer. Your question doesn't say where...
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Michael Emory Clark
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While I generally agree with the prior answer, physicians can and do prescribe...
Lawrence Neil Rogak
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You pose a very interesting question, and the answer is, I'm sorry to say, you...
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John M. Kaman
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SUDOKU is not a proprietary name, in other words it does not belong to anyone,...
Oscar Michelen
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Just as an FYI: If you search for the trademark "sudoku" on the United States...
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Phillip Gustavo Day
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Trademark rights come from common law usage and not from registration. A...
Rebecca S. Ashbaugh
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An ® signifies that the trademark is federally registered with the United...
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Phillip Gustavo Day
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Tough question because you raise issues not only about trademark use but also...
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Its best to take each issue and address each specifically: Your Logo: Your...

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