Can the numbering on a patent be handwritten or does it have to be typed?

As long as they are properly sized and neat, clear and reproducible, there is no requirement either way (see Patent Rule Section 1.84). Some...

I want to file a patent. The invention that I want a patent for contains a feature that has a patent? Should I still file one?

What you ask is not a trivial question. You really need to consult a patent attorney who can review your invention, help you focus on what your...

Does this business have grounds to sue me on trademark infringement?

If they have a federal trademark registration for the plain word mark in the class of services that covers dog training, quite likely they do have...

How to protect an idea in a quick step?

Talk to a patent attorney about whether you have a concrete enough idea to file a provisional patent application and, if you do, get one on file...

How do you protect intellectual property rights when seeking design resources for patent application?

The best place to start would be a good non-disclosure agreement and a solid contract with your designer specifying what you own, that he has no...

Do I need to submit with a new application or will multiple embodiment drawings suffice?

In most design applications I have handled where the client insisted on including multiple embodiments, the Patent Office issued a "restriction...

Do I need to submit prior art with my patent application?

There is a duty on every patent applicant and anyone else substantively involved in the preparation or prosecution of a patent application (whether...

I have an approved Patent that we are trying to get manufactured. What must I be aware legally before proceeding?

Probably the main thing you need to know is that having a patent does NOT protect you from infringing a patent owned by someone else. As you were...

I want to trade mark a word/logo for a clothing line, but a battery company is using the word i want to use. can i still use it?

In general (subject to some caveats), trademark registration in an unrelated class will not prevent use or registration in an entirely different,...

I have had judges take 3 to 6 months after oral argument on a summary judgment motion, and that is pretty typical in my experience. I have heard...

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