How different does a invention have to be from a competitors product, to patent it?

There are two separate issues here: patentability and infringement. Regarding patentability, if your improvements are novel (no one else has...

If you intend to use the acronym as the name under which you sell your seminars, then you should trademark the name. However, trademark protection...

Others have given you good information. I will add that filling out the application and filing it is relatively simple. Additional complexities...

Lets say i want to trademark a composed name for my future iphone app. Does it matter how i trademark the name?

Most likely yes, if the combination of terms is distinctive enough of your goods and services to merit trademark protection. However, these...

Is it possible to sell a product that has been inspired by a similar patented product but has slight design modifications in it

It depends. In order to answer the question, a noninfringement study of the previous patent with respect to the new product would have to be...

What lawyer do I need for Invention

You need a patent attorney, preferably with an undergraduate degree in a field related to the field of your invention.

How many patent Application do I need?

Assuming the invention is patentable, one application should be sufficient. Before that application is prepared, I strongly encourage a...

Is it safe to publicly post a concept video or images of my invention for funding purposes after filing a Provisional Patent?

It depends on how completely the provisional application was drafted. A utility application is only entitled to the benefit of a provisional...

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What is the average cost to complete and file a Provisional patent with a lawyer?

Provisional patent applications are often held out as a low-cost application, but if the provisional application is properly drafted to truly...

The general rule is that if you purchase a trademarked product through a legitimate source, then the first sale of that product extinguishes the...