Can someone stop me from doing business just because she has filed a provisional patent application with the USPTO?

I'm not sure about the date that you mention. Is that 12 months from her filing date of her provisional application? If so, that is just the...

New use patent and "novel" question?

I believe what you are referring to are method claims in a utility patent. These are possible to get, but if you're just using an existing thing in...

How do I register a trademark?

Many do offer a free initial consultation. Do not expect this to be providing you with everything you need to know to file, but rather a...

Can you copy art/figures from a previously issued patent?

It's a bit of a fuzzy area. I have heard some attorneys suggest that they, or the artist, own the copyright to the work, but there are arguments...

It really depends on the text. Copyright is meant to protect creative expressions, which short bits of text do not usually qualify for. A...

What can actually happen if the designated copyright agent never responds to any takedown notices?

I agree, and Atty. Tencza made a very good point. When ANYONE is infringing on a copyright, you most often begin by sending a cease & desist. You...

Pressure to assign my half of patent to co-inventor.

Talk to an experienced IP attorney as soon as possible. This is not a simple or straightforward matter, and there are a lot of intricacies...

How can I get my payment from Groupon Market Place?

While I can appreciate your frustration, if you really were selling prescription products online, without a prescription, then you may have far...

What to do when someone doesn't listen to you to stop contacting them?

Talk to a local general practice lawyer, if you are serious about this. Generally, however, it is not a good idea to threaten someone with a lawyer...

How could someone patent something after is being manufactured, imported, and sold by others?

As others have said, you should really talk to a patent attorney. The letter may be valid, the patent may be valid, the claims may speak to what...