What kind of engineer should my lawyer be to help me in filing a patent for a household item (like a hook)?

For a simple mechanical device, any competent patent patent attorney with an undergraduate degree in engineering has the technical background to...

There are several ways you COULD have protected yourself better in this situation. First, parties to a software development project are advised...

Thanks all the advice. I think I will put in a complaint with the Patent & Trademark office.

I think it depends on what you were looking for. There are occasions when the prior art speaks for itself, where I prefer to deliver the results...

There is a shirt/clothing trademark for big sexy. if i wanted to make my own shirts, could i use bigg sexy?

So you would choose a mark with audible similarity to an existing one, apply it to the same goods, sell in the same channels of goods, and to ...

When do I need to contact a university about licensing?

Attorneys Burdick and Matthews have given thoughtful guidance already. For sure you would benefit from the neutral and detached eye of an...

Speaking only for myself, I am unaware of such a case. Nor have I ever seen an invention that I would sacrifice my license to practice before the...

Can i use any third party product photos on my website?

I agree with attorney Ballard here. Take the photos yourself and avoid the hassle. Seems like you asked this question again four hours later,...

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May I use any product images for commercial purposes?

Publishing photos of products in the way you propose is fine so long as you: (1) Take the photos yourself (2) You don't suggest or state that...

How do I patent my idea?

Your first step ought to be to do your own preliminary novelty or patentability search to see if the idea has already been the subject of a product...

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What are the details on consent for mentioning people in a publication?

You are dealing not with copyright law here, or even the right of publicity, but instead, the right of privacy. This right is a common law right,...