Can you get a patent for combining two products that are not physically connected?

The short answer is "yes." The longer answer is that it varies a lot. Quite often, two things combined, even if the components are known, can...

What do I need to start an adult entertainment company in Connecticut?

This is not a straightforward question. There are a number of things required federally and specifically to Connecticut, as well as things that are...

How protected are characters and story plots?

I would strongly recommend discussing this directly with an intellectual property attorney, confidentially. There may be copyright elements...

Trademarks are viewed from a "likelihood if confusion" standard. On a basic level, is a consumer likely to come across your use of the word or...

Generally speaking, yes, you can use other products to build yours, as long as those products are purchased legally. If you were making identical...

Do i have to re-register the logo,trademark, copyrights for buying USA rights from one Indian Company???

It's all very situation-specific, but generally you are going to want to consider registering the trademarks in the US as you will be using them in...

How do you know if this patent application has been approved?

The best way to check on an application status is directly through the USPTO database. Looking at the image file wrapper of this particular...

I was sent a certified letter about a pending patent?

Hi there. Unfortunately, this type of thing happens frequently. The short answer is, you should contact an attorney and discuss this...

What is your experience with offshore patent research firms?

I get that spam daily, but I've never tried them out. Personally, I don't trust it. You are trusting them to put in the time, diligent effort...

Is the attorney saying that he/she will get 20%, or is the attorney saying that the "patent group" will get 20%? I can only speak to my personal...