Can I limit my patent drawings to one drawing if the same process is used repeatedly?

Generally, it would be important to review all of your disclosure to determine what drawings may be needed. You should discuss with a...

Generally, if one trademark is confusingly similar to another trademark as applied to the particular goods/services there may be trademark...

Generally, under 35 U.S.C 111(b) in part: "7) NO RIGHT OF PRIORITY OR BENEFIT OF EARLIEST FILING DATE.—A provisional application shall not be...

Is using a company's name in a social media group for employee reference illegal?

On the surface there appears to be at least trademark infringement concerns and trademark dilution concerns. You should discuss with an...

Can I sell a picture of a box if the brand is blocked and blurred?

It would important to see exactly what the photo looks like, to see, at least, if there are possible copyright and/or trademark infringement...

Can I apply for a PCT or any other international placeholder based on the Continuation or CIP of a U.S. patent?

Generally, after a notice of allowance and after one pays the issue fee, typically a U.S. patent will issue in due course. Generally, an issued...

Regarding trademarks?

There may be a concern, at least, that if you apply for a U.S. trademark application, you may be refused and/or rejected on the grounds that the...

There could be, at least, an issue of trademark dilution and/or unfair competition if you sell two different types of products from two different...

Can I file a US patent as an individual (small or microentity patent) if I am living in Canada?

Generally, it is possible for a non U.S. citizen to be a micro or small entity in terms of filing fees at the USPTO. It is important to keep...

On the surface, there may be a concern of likelihood of confusion. Generally, you should do a US full trademark search which would include at...