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

You need to seek the advice of an experienced patent attorney ASAP. However, in general, if a product has been on sale/imported since more than 1...

While you can file an application using a pseudonym, any patent issuing from it will be subject to an invalidity attack for failure to name the...

What are the chances of this patent being granted? http://images3.freshpatents.com/pdf/US20150244121A1.pdf

This is not a proper question for a public forum. In addition, there are so many facts involved, that any patent attorney's substantive answer on...

How do I answer deposition questions for facts of which I have no personal knowledge?

You should answer questions with facts within your personal knowledge. If you have no personal knowledge of certain facts you are asked about, you...

What does it mean to assigned, transferred, conveyed, or otherwise disposed of any or all rights?

It means that the person is guaranteeing that whoever they are transferring to is getting "everything" and that nobody else previously got some...

What does the term "brief" refer to?

A brief is the document that you file with the court that states your arguments and provides the legal support (cases, statutes, etc.) for your...

Can I use generic words to describe a product I sell, if a company owns the Trademark for a derivative of the words combined.

The purpose of a trademark is to identify a single source of goods or services. One cannot trademark a generic term (i.e., "CARPET" for carpets or...

How do "embodiments" differ from "claims" in a patent? Which are protected and cannot be re-implemented?

In addition to my colleagues responses, I would add that any embodiment disclosed in a patent application that is not ultimately claimed (either in...

Can I Trademark a name that's not taken according to the uspto?

Trademark rights attach from use of a mark AS a trademark, and a federal registration must be based upon bona fide use of that mark in INTERSTATE...

Which court do I sue this lawyer at?

Although I am not a Michigan attorney, in general, if the person is legitimately an attorney, they should have an address listed with the Bar...