What is the first step to getting an invention patented??

The very first step that needs to be done is to determine if it hasn't already been invented. One does this by searching the databases of...

Will first Provisional Patent Application become prior art to Second Provisional Patent Application?

Your facts need some elaboration and discussion with a good local patent attorney as to how you should proceed. ALL provisional patent...

Do business registrations and patents impact trademarks?

The sixty-four dollar question here is whether or not Blue LLC is selling products using the mark"Blue" for their products. If you were to use...

The Lanham Act deals with trademarks and the standard for trademark infringement is likelihood of confusion. You should speak to a good trademark...

Short answer NO. Most ethical corporations discourage unsolicited submissions because they quite frequently turn out to be a litigation trap. If ...

Does two h1b applications(same applicant) with same client but different locations considered as duplicates ?

This is not intellectual property, this is an immigration law question. Changing category.

Does business infringement exist of intellectual property or any other violation of Business Law?

This does not seem to involve any aspect of intellectual property. As near as I can tell from the sketchy description, this seems to involve...

NO. I know of no case law that allows the infringement of any validly issued US patent claim. Innocent, i.e. unknowing, patent infringers may be...

Fan fiction is a derivative work under copyright which the copyright owner has the right to control. As noted in other attorney answers the...

Can I be held to a non Compete when the Non compete section is wrong?

I suggest you consult with an Oklahoma licensed attorney. However, if you and/or signed a form non-compete with the other party, the party...