First of all, there is no such thing as a provisional patent. You have a provisional patent application which serves only to preserve your filing...

Cost is difficult to predict when negotiating with a third party. It depends on their willingness to grant a license, whether they have a standard...

It depends. The fact that you are operating as a DBA does not in any way convey trademark rights. However, if you have used the name of your...

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Can I apply for a utility patent for a product that already exists in France?

No. Both the fact that you are neither the inventor nor the assignee of the invention, as well as the fact that the product is already known in...

What should I do before submitting my documentary to be copyrighted?

Although you do own a copyright just by having authored the film, giving that copyright any real teeth requires registration. Filing a completed...

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If I have a Trademark for fabric wall hangings, will that cover paper wallpaper? They are different classification numbers.

Particularly given the different classifications, if you intend to start selling paper wallpaper, then I would encourage applying for registration...

If I have an LLC. can anyone else use that name for there web domain

It depends. Ownership of an LLC is different from ownership of a domain name, which is different from ownership of a trademark. Trademark...

What can i do and what are my rights

If I understand correctly, your fiance is the only inventor and thus the only one named on the patent application. Is that correct? If so, then...

Can I file an utility patent application with the same material from my provisional patent?

First of all, you do not have a provisional patent. You have a provisional patent application. It was never examined, and does not result in a...

Can I sue Johnson&Johnson for an idea they got from me? They sent me a letter saying it did not fit in with them( about 1994.)

Unfortunately you do not have a case. Giving a company an idea does not obligate them to compensate you if they use the idea. If you are...