I am an accessories/clothing designer. I am looking for advice on patents.

One of the first patents I did was on a nursing gown or garment. United States Patent 4,458,365. The article of clothing has to be new and...

I want to sell light up t-shirts.

You need a license from the owner of the logo you want to use.

I received a job offer from a company. I finished working on the claims of a patent application but I didn’t finish the entire

Without seeing the company IP agreement or knowing whether your invention is in the same technical area in which you work for the company would be...

Old patent - 1907. can this be revived - it was my great grandfather's. thx

In a word: no.

Can I get a utility patent on room layout/combination or house expansion in a particular context?

Patent eligible subject matter includes compositions of matter (chemicals and the like), machines (usually defined as manufactures with moving...

Two patent applications filed close together for a similar item from two different individuals

I think the first question that must be answered is when was the product introduced for sale. If it was more than a year before the U.S. patent...

Professional teams have all protected their names and logos by obtaining federally registered trademark and copyrights. Most colleges have too. ...

Do I need to submit prior art with my patent application?

You are required to submit any prior art that is material or relevant of which you are aware when you file the application or become aware of when...

How do you protect intellectual property rights when seeking design resources for patent application?

It would be helpful to know more about the product you have designed and what you want the freelance designer to do for you. Do you have rough...

Do I have to file my company trademark separate from the patent of my product?

Are you sure about the type of patent you need to file? Briefly, design patents protect the ornamental aspects of the product and utility patents...