What is the probability that an idea for a mobile app will be approved to be a patent?

A provisional application for patent will be accepted, but that is certainly no guarantee that you will get your utility patent application...

Can an EB2NIW that still works full time inside the area of PhD, have another “job” for 1 day?

I am changing the practice area of this question to Immigration, since it involves an EB2 National Interest Waiver which pertains to obtaining a...

Can I patent a technique that I developed after posting some visual representations on Instagram ?

Yes, this may be a patentable method for creating your artwork. It is important to note, that you have one year from the public disclosure of your...

Since you will assign the patent to your employer, they have the rights and own the patent. Your future divorce has no bearing on the patent...

Ideas by themselves are not patentable, but the implementation of that idea in a process, machine or a composition of matter is. An invention may...

Yes, for your provisional application, you do not have to submit drawings which are professionally done. You can submit photographs and drawings...

Hello do i need to reply to a cease and desist letter eventhough i gave in to their demand? I was asked not to ell in the US

They have "patent pending" status, but they do not yet have an approved patent, according to you. This just means that they have submitted an...

There are many different types of intellectual property protections that you can obtain for a website design/idea, copyright is a big one. ...

How do i protect a board game idea I am developing?

Mr. Tencza is right. Copyright, trademark, design patent, trade dress, and utility patent protections are all available for the board game that...

I have a patent, do I still need a patent attorney to keep me abreast of the maintenance ?

You can handle this yourself, the most difficult parts of the patent application process are behind you. However, if you already have a patent...