When is a patent filing due (365 days to the day or the day after).

It is due on February 13, unless Feb. 13 falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or federal holiday within the District of Columbia, in which case it is due...

How do I get a provisional patent for my invention?

As stated by others, there is no such thing as a provisional patent. A provisional patent application is not examined and does not result in a...

I have thought of something that I am interested in patenting and have never patented before, I need advise on where to start.

The first thing you should do is keep the invention confidential. Discussions with attorneys are confidential, but discussions with others should...

HOW DO I BEST TRADEMARK A SLOGAN I HAVE FOR MY CITY BEFORE PRESENTING IT?

Unfortunately trademark is not helpful in this case. A trademark identifies goods or services as originating from a particular source. The entity...

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What are your rights if I have been selling a "Running for Two" shirt since 2010 & another company trademarked the phrase 2011?

You have already received good advice, but one additional issue that will need to be considered is whether your use amounts to use as a trademark...

I get proposals like this all the time. There are two problems: 1) Conflicts of interest that arise when going into business with a client. ...

Any practical benefit from getting this particular term/concept service-marked or trademarked?

In order for the term to quality for trademark protection, the term must be used to identify goods or services, and to distinguish those goods or...

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As others have pointed out, the name is protected by trademark, not copyright. Before adopting any new trademark, a full search and clearance...

Do I need a utility patent, design patent, copywright, trademark, or should I apply for provisional patent for my idea?

There is no such thing as a provisional patent. A provisional patent application isnot examined,and does not result in a patent. It merely holds...

I'd like to use a common board game name in the name of my business- Is this allowed?

If the board game is famous enough that a possible connection would be recognized, then there is a large risk that you would be liable for dilution...