Will I be able to sue this celebrity for trademark infringement?

If there are significant damages to be had, you may find a good lawyer or firm to do on contingency. If the case is good, a larger firm might be...

Pro se due to outsourcing - Going into Discovery, any good books out there that can teach how to ferret information and deflect?

You are setting yourself up for failure and losing by representing yourself. If your case is so great andt here are damages to be had, someone...

No, you cannot sue. The proper vehicle to address this was for you to cross examine the witness and highlight the errors by challenging him with...

If my invention has been published on USTPO, can I still file international application in other countries?

Once your U.S. Patent Application has published, it will be "prior art" against later filings - including your own. The PCT is based upon the...

Third Party Subpoenas - If someone at office says she can accept it, but attorney then says no? What if deponent keeps dodging

I am not a California-admitted attorney, but, in general, (i.e., California law may be different - but I doubt it), IF California law initially...

Does having a law license mean you're a lawyer? What's the difference between an attorney, lawyer and having a Juris Doctorate?

You will find that some law professors (or other professors) have a JD or even an LLM degree but never passed (or even sat for) a bar exam, so they...

For a patent application, can Time extension be filed after 3 month reply period of final action from USPTO?

Extension of time requests are always automatically granted if the proper fee is paid and the proper document is filed. For Office Actions...

I just saw an invention i made on the web, i mailed the original to myself many years ago because i did not have the $$$...

You are likely out of luck, but should consult with a patent attorney. Mailing something to yourself provides no IP protection whatsoever (if it...

Will i need a lawyer

Your brother in law is wrong and you don't need a lawyer. The Patent & Trademark Office website and Copyright Office websites can provide the...

Can patent attorneys partner with a client?

In my experience, it is not typical (although I can't say that it does not happen) for a few reasons. First, there is a potential ethical question...