Can I sell a product legally that has patent pending?

Although a "pending" patent does not confer any rights unless and until a patent issues, you are potentially playing with fire for several reasons....

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The cost really depends upon what you want searched and the turnaround speed required. You can request the search from a number of providers on...

An independent claim is a claim that does not refer to any other claim. They usually begin something like: "A method comprising:" or "A device...

Patents: Can one use a lengthy PPA, however with many 1-inch high figures on each page, as is for the non-provisional (NPA)

As a general matter, filing a non-provisional application in the form you suggest will quickly result in a notice from the Patent Office requiring...

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First, you should understand that "ideas" in the abstract, are not protectable. Patents protect inventions by allowing the patentee to exclude...

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The test for registration is essentially the same as for infringement -- likelihood of confusion. However, as you note, marks are registered for...

If "Green Coffee Antioxidant" is a trademarked can I create a product called "Bob's Green Coffee Antioxidant"?

In general, you cannot avoid trademark infringement by adding an additional word to the mark for the same or similar products. In addition, it is...

We are interested in creating a product Patent #5052855 . Paperwork says that it was created in 1991. Can we act on this?

While anyone may freely practice an expired patent (that is part of the exchange for the exclusivity one gets during the patent term), and it...

How can I find out if someone is using the name i want for my event/ club night?

There are several services that can do a complete search for you -- one is CTCoresearch by Wolters-Kulwher, another is Comprehensive Trademark...

I got letter from johnson and pham about copyright of zumba dvd. They asked for$15k.

There are numerous other postings from others in similar situations regarding Johnson & Pham. If you search for those, you will gain the benefit...