Does a 1B trademark applicant have more rights to the applied for mark than a company who starts using it after the filing date?

If you did everything correctly, you should have superior rights. One option is make a deal with the billion dollar company. Talk to a trademark...

It is necessary to have a non-provisional patent filed before I begin selling a service or will a provisional be enough?

You do not need any patent protection to market your invention. However, if you do not have patent protection, then others can take and use your...

Generally you apply for a provisional patent application first, then file a non-provisional patent application within 1 year of your provisional...

Can you trademark/copyright or patent a program?

Sounds like you are talking about trademarking the phrases "Love Your Clunker Or Leave It If we don't love your car in 30 days, we'll sell it for...

What you posted is a patent application. You cannot be sued for patent infringement by someone owning only a patent application. However, IF that...

There is no such thing as an "international patent". You have to get a patent in every country that you want to enforce your patent rights. If...

How do I protect a venture idea in the process of being developed?

You may have developers and others sign a non-disclosure agreement. Another option is to file a patent application on the software, assuming it is...

Am I allowed to purchase generic cell phone case products from manufacturers? and then make my brand name on it?

it is possible that the cell phone case product you are reselling are infringing someone's patent. You need to hire a patent attorney to compare...

You are correct to use hypotheticals in order to keep your real invention secret. A small improvement over existing products may be patentable, it...

How to protect development steps in provisionals?

Yes, but be aware that the non-provisional patent application must be filed within 1 year of the filing date of the first (earliest) provisional...