Shoud I devulge my invention idea?

I would strongly recommend speaking to an intellectual property attorney first. I have had clients come to me after dealing with invention...

How do I know if this patent is legit? "Patent product #: 29504917/ all rights reserved" I can not find it on uspto.gov

Typically, if there is only an application, then it will say "Patent Pending". If a patent has issued, then it will say "Patent # XXXXXXX" or...

How do I find a pro bono lawyer to assist me with a patent infringement case?

Lawyers are not "pro bono". Lawyers sometimes take on cases as "pro bono" work, meaning they agree to do a specific case for free, but that is...

After a provisional patent application expires, do public disclosures made under that protection prevent future protection?

One your provisional patent application expires, without a non-provisional filed within the 12 month grace period, any disclosure that you have...

If you buy an uncopyeighted piece of artwork would you ever owe the painter a royalty?

Copyright is created when the painter created the artwork. The painter owns the copyright to it, except for work-for-hire exceptions (which have a...

Does trademark counterfeiting apply to all items or just money?

Trademark counterfeiting is putting trademark on something that you don't have a right to. Money counterfeiting is totally different. If this is...

How long is a "Patent Pending" status good for in the U.S.?

The short answer is: for as long as a patent application is still pending. If a patent application becomes abandoned, then you can no longer say...

I have found a person from Slovenia infringing copyrights on US made artwork. She is selling the same on Etsy and Amazon

In my experience, yes, both Etsy and Amazon will care if US copyright protected work is being sold through their US sites. With Amazon, there are...

Can a patent attorney give me advice on how to make an invention patentable (utility) AND help with getting it licensed?

In response to the title of your question, yes, an attorney can (and often does) help with both. Now, looking at the meat of your question: the...

If the work created by the first artist is sufficiently creative (and there is no exact definition of this), then it may be eligible for copyright...